In this episode we learn from Claire Morphy about the work of organ donation nursing. This is a highly interesting final episode of this series.

You can watch the Ripples video Claire refers to in the podcast via this link.  https://rgu.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=c6f4a3f7-deb8-4e26-9904-b0840099ff77

In this episode we hear from Lindy a surgical nurse at Aberdeen Royal infirmary! Lindy discusses what its like to have a placement in Surgical HDU and why this area of nursing makes a great NQN post. This is not one to miss! Lindy also runs her own educational podcast (Learn with Lindy) which you can follow at
Learn with Lindy. A surgical nurse. on Apple PodcastsApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › learn-with-lind...

Welcome to this Episode where I am joined by my awesome dad Billy. My dad specialises in Occupational Health and adult nursing and works as a Lecturer at Robert Gordon University. Billy talks about his nursing journey, about what student nurses can expect from a placement in occupational health and how individuals might go about starting a career in OH. Billy talks about the RGU OH courses, what advice he would give his student nurses self and what advice he would offerer student nurses in their nursing journey. We also hear Billy's answer to Helen Paddon's question! If OH is for you then take a listen!

Are you a student nurse new to RCN Congress but fancy going- take a listen to this special episode from some of your RCN Student Committee members and Sam Spence from the Congress agenda committee! From the student committee we have myself Chloe from Scotland and our Chair Suzzane David and our Vise Chair Jade Hunt! This is not one to miss!

To sign up or find out more visit the link provided! https://www.rcn.org.uk/congress/

We hope to see lots of you there!

In this episode we learn about Helen Paddon's nursing journey. Helen is Clinical Nurse Manager within Critical Care at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Helen has had the most amazing experiences (working as a medic in the jungle to name one!) In this episode we learn about what Student nurses can expect from a placement in Critical Care, why newly qualified nurses should consider this area and what they can expect from the role, and about the training and progression pathway within critical care!

This is certainly not one to miss!

In this episode you can expect to hear about both Gill and Camerons nursing journey, what student nurses can expect from a placement in an oncology or hematology ward and why these specialist areas make a great first post for a NQN!

If you have an interest in oncology or hematology, or have been allocated a placement in these areas this episode is well worth a listen!

Elaine is senior charge nurse of a short stay medicine and toxicology ward in Grampian. Elaine discusses her nursing journey to date and the work that student nurses can expect on this type of ward. This also gave me an opportunity to reflect on this ward as it was here that i had my very first nursing placement experience. Elaine also endeavours to explain why newly qualified nurses might want to consider this ward. If short stay medicine and toxicology is for you this is a must listen! We also hear Elaines answer to the last guest speakers question and what will Elaine pose for our next guest speaker find out in this episode NOW! 

Got an interested in cardiology nursing this ones for you! In this episode you can hear from the wonderful Jennifer Elliot from Robert Gordon University, talking about here career to date, and lots of detail about here career in cardiology nursing!  Jennifer was once thee cardiac rehab nurse for the whole of the borders area in Scotland! Jennifer offers superb advice for NQN's and STN's! I hope you all enjoy Jenny's teaching here as much as I did!