Weekend Work...Year 2 Week 2

So! I worked a long day yesterday (Saturday) that's 07:00-19:30.

I was on the male side of a ward called AMU think it stood for Assessment Medical Unit. Where patients who are about to breach A&E are sent while waiting for a bed on the ward they need.
So I spent most of the day cleaning and changing beds! Haha

Although a long day like that really exhausts you it was an OK day, the staff were lovely and the work was quite easy.

There was a patient who's foot was completely to one side, so weird! I don't know the cause as he had difficulty explaining it to me. I can't find any pictures to show you, but imagine the bottom of your right foot facing the wall when you are standing. It really was extreme!

Hope you're all well!
Alex xx

2nd Year Modules...Year 2 Week 2

So I have a slightly better understand of my modules for this semester now, and as requested I will quickly go through it :)
Just so you know, all universities assess their students in completely different ways!

Nursing in Society - Assessed via a Health Promotion Leaflet Assignment
Professional Values and Evidence Based Practice - Assessed via Poster Presentation & Assignment
Nursing Practice 2 - Exam
Nursing Practice 3 - Numeracy Exam & OSCE (practical exam)

So as you can see there are a lot of assessments this year, and these grades count so I really must try hard and work hard.

So far we are focusing on our poster presentation, sounds easy right?
WRONG
It's all based on an article surrounding a question you choose. You must include some kind of study and god I don't think I know much more else! Hahaha

I went to the gym day before yesterday and ran 3k
And I went yesterday and ran 5k!
Think I'm gunna go today and try to run 5k in less time :) woooo

Hope you are all fine and dandy!
Alex xxx

THE BEGINNING OF YEAR 2!...Year 2 Week 1

Hello everyone!
I am finally in 'year 2' of adult nursing which means...only 2 years 'til I am a qualified nurse! Can't wait.

So far we have had a one week introduction to our 2nd year, during which they basically try to scare the living daylights out of you and warn you how tough it will be!

These are my modules for this semester:
Nursing in Society
Professional Values and Evidence Based Practice part 1
Nursing Practice 2

Once I have access to all the modules online I'll let you all know what exams, practicals and assignments we have (boo)

All in all I can't wait to get stuck in but I do feel quite scared since the marking criteria has gone from level 4 to level 5 so I will in turn have to step up my game!

Hope you're all well, anyone else in their 2nd year of nursing?
Love, Alex x