Positively dyslexic nursing

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...

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

So, a few weeks ago I was introduced to my hub placement for my final year. Last year my hub was in Psychological Therapy, which I loved. But this year I am on the ward which I had previously worked as HCA on. I was still a little nervy as I had not had much ward experience in my 2 nd year.  On my first day I got to meet my associate mentor, admitted my first patient on to the ward and did some of the usual things like helping deliver medication. Whilst filling in the admission paperwork, I noticed I made some spelling mistakes probably due to me feeling slightly anxious. I ensured I added these words to my trusty notebook. I always carry a small notebook on placement so that when I recognise an issue or mistake regarding my spelling, I note it down so that I can refer to it again if need be. I also, add in words that I hear which may be useful whilst writing my notes or reports.   The first week went well, I enjoyed my time there and I am looking forward to m...

Hi there, my Name is Andy Rogers (Andrew when I’m in trouble!) and I am a third-year Mental Health Nursing student. This is my first attempt at writing a blog, which will offer an insight into my journey into nursing and how I’ve overcome the hurdles that having dyslexia can bring. My aim is to offer support to other student nurses; hopefully this will become a place where we can share our experience, offering support and advice to each other regarding experiences and strategies we can employ to overcome the hurdles that studying entails.  Brief history of me and my dyslexia My nursing adventure began 7 years ago when the family business, a greengrocer’s, florist and plant sellers, that I and my father owned, was forced into bankruptcy due to a struggling financial climate.   I lost everything, was unemployed for six months and for a while, I thought I was a failure. Phil, an amazing young man who occasionally worked for me, had learning disabilities and it was he w...