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

I've Lost Some Weight!...Week 48

Zzzzz

So I have so far done 4 days of Herbalife and lost 1 lb! Very happy. On my 5th day today!

I have continued to work 2 nights a week each week, it's great for extra cash and isn't too demanding. Normally I special particular patients. For example I was on a liver ward and had to special an extremely confused middle-aged man. He was an ex alcoholic & drug user also previously in prison. Apparently according to his family he isn't usually confused but after having a procedure on his liver he has become confused.

He was very testing of my patience! He spoke non-stop all night about a whole load of stuff ranging from the 'Govenor' being shot, his friends in jail, his sexually abusive grandad, Jeremy Kyle and much more. Baring in mind he was 1 of a 4 bed bay so the other patients were extremely angry at his never ending stream of conversation!
With the occasional 'Be quiet!' He would shush for a minute or 2 only to carry on rambling. Anyway, the other patients described me as an angel in the morning and I apologised profusely for their lack of sleep, bless them.

Oh also, I accidentally let him drink about 100-200ml of calogen (a high cal drink) since he was telling me about living on fortisip so when he asked me for 'his drink' I presumed the calogen was a fortisip and passed it to him. He finished the bottle and then the nurse came to me and said 'Why did you just let him drink all of that?? He's only supposed to have 90ml a day and has already had 60ml!' Well I felt like a complete idiot! Another lesson learnt! In my defence, no one said anything about it to me and it was left out along with his meds. Never mind ey...

Specialling patients is a boring yet very interesting job!

Hope you are all well my lovelies! Xx Alex xX

Weight Loss...Week 47

So guys! I am finally ready to lose some weight. My realistic goal is 10st7 (147lbs) but if I lost more than that I'd be ecstatic!

I intend on losing this weight through increasing my exercise to 3 times a week minimum and using herbalife.

If you haven't heard of herbalife, it's a very successful programme (my particular programme is for weight loss) which manages to decrease your calorie intake but still allows you to receive all the nutrients you need AND you still get to eat 1 meal a day of your choice as well as shakes to replace your other meals. Really excited to start this as I have high hopes for my 1st month helping me lose a fair bit of weight :)

Thinking of creating another blog surrounding my weight loss and workout journey and routine. Perhaps some YouTube videos to accompany it and make it all a little more 'hands on'

Let me know what you think?

Lots of love, Alex x

I joined the gym!...Week 46

So on Monday I joined the gym! It's called 'Pure Gym' and its only £18.99 a month which is super cheap for a gym. I've been 3 times this week so far which I am really happy about!

Planning on going today too :)

My long-term boyfriend has come to stay this weekend it has been lovely having him here :) I love Birmingham and having him here too makes me whole :)

I've also asked work to find me a night shift tonight as I really need the money..! Fingers crossed I get one as I need to work 2 a week for the next 5 weeks otherwise I am just penniless!

Tomorrow starts my 4th week of annual leave, what the hell those weeks have actually flown by I can't believe it! It just shows how quickly time passes, make sure to enjoy every moment whether you're a student nurse, or not!

Good luck to all of you whatever you're doing! Would love to hear from some of you? I promise to reply!

xx Alex xx

Relax!...Week 46

Relaxxxxx

You heard me! It's time to relax, the weekend is here so let us cheer!

As if weekends mean anything to us nurses ey... ;)

Night Shifts...Week 46!

Hello all how're you??
I worked 2 nights in a row this week, as a health care assistant.
The first was mega boring as I special-ed a patient who just slept the whole night, the 2nd was far more demanding on a stroke ward and the day after I am well and truly spent!
For me thought I earn a lot more doing nights so its worth it. 2 nights is the equivalent of me working about 5 lates!

So as I'm sure you can guess I'm exhausted today and therefore really want to go home...   :( miss everyone a lot.

Do you work many nights? Do you like them or prefer days? Do tell do tell darlings x

Don't be a Plonker...Week 45

BIG TIP: when working as a bank health care assistant, don't work for an hour only to realise you're on the wrong ward, then proceed to not be paid for your hours work :(

I worked for and hour, regardless of whether it was on the right ward or not....... Right?




Learn from me, don't walk onto the first ward you see, actually go to the one you've been allocated!