Applying for the Internship
May 11, 2022
Here we are, onto blog number 4 and over halfway through the internship. This time last year we were both continuing our nursing studies, working on assignments, attending seminars and lectures. All of this before going out on our fourth placement of the year. When we look back, it’s strange to think of how we …
The School’s interns teach our students!
April 12, 2022
Welcome to our third blog dedicated to our teaching experiences. Teaching after only being students for two years? Yes, you read that correctly! Jumping from being a student to a teacher was a weird but wonderful transition. It was something which we knew we were going to be doing (as it’s part of the job …
The School’s interns take part in admission interviews
March 23, 2022
This month we will be reflecting on supporting staff with admission interviews. We feel so lucky we got to be a part of this. It’s a huge step for anyone who’s considering a career in healthcare – we remember not so long ago being in that nervous position ourselves! Every year, hundreds of applicants are …
Student profile – Gemma’s experience of studying midwifery
May 18, 2020
In today’s blog post, we caught up with Gemma to find out more about life as a student midwife at the University of Nottingham. Gemma is currently in her first year of our BSc Midwifery degree programme. Why did you choose to study midwifery at the University of Nottingham? Nottingham is well known for its …
Student profile – David’s experience of studying physiotherapy
April 28, 2020
Last summer we caught up with David who was graduating in BSc Physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham. Here’s his reflection on his time as a student with us… Why did I choose to study physiotherapy at Nottingham? I applied due to the department’s reputation for academic and clinical excellence. However, it was after visiting …
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 …
Student Nursing Times Awards 2020 – meet our midwifery nominees!
March 26, 2020
Congratulations to our staff and students in the School of Health Sciences who have been shortlisted in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards! We caught up with our nominees Beatrice and Hannah (both are final year students on our BSc Midwifery programme) to find out more about how they feel to be shortlisted. They are …
Nursing my tribute to the Late Sarah Wheeler, Founder of The Dragon Café
June 3, 2019
Our PhD student, Josephine Bardi, shares an article in memory of the Late Sarah Wheeler. Sarah was the founder of The Dragon Café where Josephine was privileged to conduct ethnography for her PhD. When I was a student nurse, I often wondered if there was a space outside the acute mental health wards where people …
Elective placement in China
May 21, 2019
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be showcasing the international opportunities available to students in the School of Health Sciences. For our Nursing students, both BSc and GEN students arrange an elective placement and have the potential to go anywhere in the world. Elective students have worked in over 30 different countries including Australia, Barbados, …
