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The End is Nigh

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Apologies for neglecting my blog I’ve been somewhat overwhelm with academic work and life. Today’s blog  is titled “The End is Nigh” reflects on stressors of final year academically and hopes to offer some support to those who are feeling the same .     First semester Went much as I anticipated with the usual anxieties and pressures that you expect from your third year and I was happy with my results. However, entering the second semester things started to deviate from plan. I was unable to access my hub placement due to issues at the hospital and was asked to start my sign off period at one of my past spoke placements. The risk in the first semester is to sit back and think I’ve got loads of time even with both your pad and academic work. But, try to plan ahead, get as much done as possible; as the old saying goes “don’t put off till tomorrow what can be done today“. Being ahead of the game is empowering and therapeutic. Second Semester The Sun...

Poem: Student Nurses we are

One of my poems Student Nurses we are Students we are Nurses we train to be Books n' papers we read Essays we write Exams we take On placements we go In rain and snow Here, there and everywhere Skills we learn Friends we make Pride we take in all we do Not enough hours in a day To fit it all in 10 essays in the bin 5 break downs And a bottle of gin Trip and fall  A wall we hit Thoughts of failure, I've had enough it's too tough Something we all do Fellow student, now are friends To the rescue they come Words of support, an arm around the shoulder A text here and there It shows they care No ordinary students we are We've come so far Three years won't seen so long When the day comes B efore my name W ith honour and pride T itle of Nurse W e'll carry  So  Stay strong and Together Nurses we will become