So I got my exam results for a Nursing Practice 2 yesterday...
76.5% !!!!! Which is a 1st!!
I'm so happy because I did revise quite a bit for that and now I have a good 1st to take forward to third year. Whoop whoop.
Today I also handed in my Evidence Based Practice and Professional Values assignment. I reckon I will get about 50% as I always struggle with assignments. We shall see :) it's really good to have all of that weight lifted of my shoulders though.
I'm working all weekend as I'm totally skint and need to work otherwise no one is receiving any prezzies from me ha ha.
Really want to get back into blogging as I love reaching out to others who are considering a nursing career, studying or qualified! Plus, I really like to look back and see what was happening with my life at that time.
Hope you're all well,
x Alex x
About Me
- Alex*Maria
- My name is Alex and I am a full-time student nurse living in Birmingham. I thought I'd blog my way through my training to give others some insight and information, as well as giving myself a lovely reminder of how far I've come on this seemingly long and sometimes difficult journey. Enjoy!
Friday, 29 November 2013
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Back in Uni...Year 2 Week 35
Hey guys I've not written for ages!
I'm back in Uni at the moment with lots of work so I've been really busy.
I've done my Nursing Practice 2 exam and get my results tomorrow! Ahhhh. I'll let you know :)
I have an assignment on evidence based practice due on Friday and then a maths exam and an OSCE at the beginning of January.
The year started off so slow and now it's all BAM BAM BAM loads of work!
Ah well, can't wait to get this year over with :) it's flying by.
How are are you first year nurses doing? Hope you're enjoying your first year.
Alex x
I'm back in Uni at the moment with lots of work so I've been really busy.
I've done my Nursing Practice 2 exam and get my results tomorrow! Ahhhh. I'll let you know :)
I have an assignment on evidence based practice due on Friday and then a maths exam and an OSCE at the beginning of January.
The year started off so slow and now it's all BAM BAM BAM loads of work!
Ah well, can't wait to get this year over with :) it's flying by.
How are are you first year nurses doing? Hope you're enjoying your first year.
Alex x
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Horrible Assignments...And sorry for being MIA...Year 2 Week 28
So last week I got my results for the assignment I was discussing in my last post...
40%!
So gutted, basically I did really badly but not bad enough to fail, I JUST passed.
My flat mates failed! We are all very disappointed but I knew I wasn't going to get higher than 50% as there was a lack of guidance and I didn't have the opportunity for a tutoring session as I was back home for the summer.
Fortunately, that mark doesn't have to go towards my final degree thank The Lord!
I am also really sorry for being missing in action recently. I have been really busy!
I'm currently on placement, only 2 weeks left now I can't wait to finish. Time is flying nowadays and it's pretty scary tbh.
I hope you are all well?
Promise to post more often, loves xxxxx
40%!
So gutted, basically I did really badly but not bad enough to fail, I JUST passed.
My flat mates failed! We are all very disappointed but I knew I wasn't going to get higher than 50% as there was a lack of guidance and I didn't have the opportunity for a tutoring session as I was back home for the summer.
Fortunately, that mark doesn't have to go towards my final degree thank The Lord!
I am also really sorry for being missing in action recently. I have been really busy!
I'm currently on placement, only 2 weeks left now I can't wait to finish. Time is flying nowadays and it's pretty scary tbh.
I hope you are all well?
Promise to post more often, loves xxxxx
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Assignment Done and Handed In...Year 2 Week 23
Sorry I didn't post again until now, I'll just talk you through how it went.
I was really shocked at the lack of guidance, for example, I hadn't even seen a real care plan until I wrote my own!
I spoke to a few friends and everyone said the same thing, they had no idea what they were 'supposed' to be doing but were trying their hardest.
The care plans weren't hard, but when you are really unfamiliar with something it can seem difficult, the rationales weren't my forte. I have an issue with writing essays without becoming chatty and colloquial, it's very annoying and I actually don't know how to stop it!
The mother and baby leaflet was really enjoyable to make and once again the rationale was probably a load of chatty crap.
The worst part of any assignment is by far........writing the references, hate it!
But at least it's done now, I'll let you know my mark but I think I will have got 50% if I'm extremely lucky :(
Hope you're all well,
Alex xxx
I was really shocked at the lack of guidance, for example, I hadn't even seen a real care plan until I wrote my own!
I spoke to a few friends and everyone said the same thing, they had no idea what they were 'supposed' to be doing but were trying their hardest.
The care plans weren't hard, but when you are really unfamiliar with something it can seem difficult, the rationales weren't my forte. I have an issue with writing essays without becoming chatty and colloquial, it's very annoying and I actually don't know how to stop it!
The mother and baby leaflet was really enjoyable to make and once again the rationale was probably a load of chatty crap.
The worst part of any assignment is by far........writing the references, hate it!
But at least it's done now, I'll let you know my mark but I think I will have got 50% if I'm extremely lucky :(
Hope you're all well,
Alex xxx
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Time to be Studious... Year 2 Week 21
So I have an assignment due in 9 days and today I have set myself the task of reading through all the material they have given us. And to be honest, there isn't much guidance at all!
I have to produce 2 care plans for a make believe patient and write a rationale for each, then I have to make a 500 word leaflet about mother and baby and then write another rationale for that. All in all it sounds like a piece of pie.....
But not when you have no clue what you are doing!
I'll update you once I've read the material.
Ta ta for now amigos
Nx Alex x
I have to produce 2 care plans for a make believe patient and write a rationale for each, then I have to make a 500 word leaflet about mother and baby and then write another rationale for that. All in all it sounds like a piece of pie.....
But not when you have no clue what you are doing!
I'll update you once I've read the material.
Ta ta for now amigos
Nx Alex x
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Off on Holiday! ...Year 2 Week 17
Hey guys, just to let you know I'm off on holiday from Tuesday for 2 weeks!
Going with my boyfriend to stay with my Nan in Portugal (I'm half Portuguese) and can't wait!
Sun, Sea and Suspicious Nan ;) hahaha
Hope you're all well and don't miss me (too much)
Bye for now!
Alex xxx
Going with my boyfriend to stay with my Nan in Portugal (I'm half Portuguese) and can't wait!
Sun, Sea and Suspicious Nan ;) hahaha
Hope you're all well and don't miss me (too much)
Bye for now!
Alex xxx
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Halfway Through...Year 2 Week 16
Just to say...I'm halfway through my course!
Not that I'm counting....
Alex x
Not that I'm counting....
Alex x
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