The UEA Nursing Podcast

In this episode we talk with one of our Children and Young People's lecturers. Helen tells us about her career working in acute hospitals and palliative care. She also talks about her love of Silent Witness...

In this episode Tom discusses how to make the most out of placements by practising skills learnt through teaching sessions and simulation.

This is a really interesting episode where Annie and Alana tell us about their experience on their first ever nursing placement. Annie was on a community placement on the Healthy Child Programme and Alana was on a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 
Have a listen to find out what they got up to...

In this Meet the Lecturer episode we meet Marie. Marie is a Children and Young People's Nursing lecturer working across the BSc and MSc programmes. Marie chats about why she got into nursing (her mum told her to!), her time working in New Zealand and her extensive clinical experience.

This Meet the Lecturer episode is with Mikayla, one of the Children and Young People's Nursing lecturers. Mikayla is the lead advisor the CYP nursing team and admissions lead. She talks about why she got into nursing, her clinical experience and time as a children's entertainer!

Here is your opportunity to find out more about Adult nursing lecturer Emma. She talks about her background working in acute hospitals and her passion for palliative care. Have a listen to find out more!

This is a really interesting episode where we chat to two recently qualified nurses - Tasha and Sherrie - about their experiences of studying nursing as mature students. We talk about the challenges of balancing uni work and home life and discuss how well supported they both were throughout their training.

This episode is focussed on academic work and how to learn from feedback and develop your work. Ashleigh, a second year student, talks about her experience of a Meet the Marker meeting and how she has improved her academic writing and her grades.

The episode we meet with Katy, a second year student nurse who talks about her experience during her first placement. Katy chats about how to make the most of your placement, what you need to take with you and the inevitable nerves. Have a listen to get ready for your first placement!

This is really interesting chat with Naomi and Sian about their recent Professional Development Placement. Naomi and Sian spent five weeks on placement in Thailand along with a group of 6 other students. They spent time working in a Thai hospital and community settings. 
Watch to find out about their experience, what they gained from the PDP and what they did on their days off.