30 at 30: Thoughts on Nursing at Nottingham from Dame Elizabeth Fradd DBE DL
April 30, 2021
I am delighted to write this short piece as part of the 30-year Celebration of Nursing at Nottingham University. It has been a privilege to observe, and at times participate in, the development of Nursing Education which has blossomed since its move from the Hospital–based School of Nursing to the University. I am sure the success of the established Department of Nursing Studies already in the University, headed up by Jane Robertson, acted as a sound …
30 at 30: Student Nurses in the 21st century
April 16, 2021
The role of the student nurse has somewhat changed over the last 30 years. My student nurse journey began in March 2006 at the University of Nottingham’s School of Nursing Mansfield centre. We were the second cohort to be given the opportunity to study at degree level. While UK universities began offering nursing degrees during the 1960’s, in 2005-6, 4% of nurses were educated …
30 at 30: Nursing and learning disabilities
March 29, 2021
I got an email this week telling me I had worked for the University for 25 years (you get less for murder) which gave me pause for thought about this blog. I started my career in education in 1987 (I know you weren’t born!) and came into the school because I needed a bigger audience …
30 at 30: Keeping it in the Family: A 60-year legacy and counting
March 12, 2021
It all started with my mother, Joan. Joan grew up the 1940s and 50s and always knew she wanted to be a nurse. Her greatest challenge to managing her dream was not realising any educational qualifications but that she would be tall enough. Joan was always petite and needed to be taller than the entry …
30 at 30: Sandra Lawton OBE
January 15, 2021
This week we hear from alumna, Sandra Lawton OBE – Nurse Consultant Dermatology and Clinical Lead at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Sandra has worked in dermatology for 33 years (previously at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) and developed the role of dermatology liaison sister in 1990, the first post of this kind in the …
30 at 30: Dean’s Blog
October 7, 2020
We’ve launched our 30 years of nursing celebrations! Our first blog post from Professor Joanne Lymn (Dean and Head of the School of Health Sciences). 2020 is a really important year for nursing. For the School of Health Sciences we are celebrating 30 years of nursing at Nottingham. Globally however 2020 was designated the international …
COVID-19 Diaries: staying connected
April 27, 2020
Sophie is one of our first-year student nurses and is sharing her experience of what it’s like to be a University of Nottingham student during these challenging times. Read her second instalment about how she’s keeping in touch with her friends and the student community during this time. If you’d have told me this time …
COVID-19 Diaries: adjusting to studying at home
April 16, 2020
Sophie is one of our first-year student nurses and is sharing her experience of what it’s like to be a University of Nottingham student during these challenging times. Read her first instalment about how she’s adapting to student life in isolation. The transition in to the first year of university is hard; believe me, I’ve …
