I'm currently in my second year studying Adult Nursing, and I love getting super organised before my placements start. There's a few items I have in my bag at all times during placement, so I thought I would share them in the hopes it helps fellow student healthcare professionals feel more prepared for their placements!... Continue Reading →
My 2021 Goals
This year, I'm trying to set realistic and specific goals, and I'm turning to my lovely readers to hold me accountable! When I sat down on New Year's Eve to reflect on 2020 and set my goals for this year, I decided I would be kind to myself while setting goals that are kind to the world around me. After all, 2020 was hard enough on us all.
Easy Ways to Make the World a Better Place
It can be hard to contribute positively to your community and the world when you're studying or working full time. However, giving time and money to good causes isn't the only way to make the world a better place. Here's some ideas for easy ways to make the world a better place: 1. Donate blood... Continue Reading →
Starting University: A Practical Guide
Anxiety over starting university is common, but remember everyone is in the same boat! Here's some advice on how to make your debut in university life as smooth as possible. If you're living away from home, particularly for the first time, you're going to want to personalise your accommodation. Whether you're living in halls or... Continue Reading →
The Student Nurse Guide To: Placements
Placements are often the most difficult part of being a student nurse. Long hours as part of a team that you will barely get to know before moving on to your next university block or placement, in an unfamiliar environment where you couldn't find the bladder scanner if someone's life depended on it. Mix all... Continue Reading →
City Break: Berlin
At the end of my gap year when I dropped out of university and took a year out, I decided to treat myself with a trip to Berlin. I found cheap flights from Dublin with RyanAir, and booked a private room in the Sunflower Hostel, as I like the safety of my own space when... Continue Reading →
Beauty Events – Are They Worth the Hype?
Since moving to London, I've been to two beauty festivals. I attended "Superdrug Presents" in Shoreditch, London, last month, and the "Glamour Beauty Festival" over the weekend. Now I'm spilling the tea for my readers. Superdrug Presents was overall a really good experience. While there were queues for pretty much everything, there were plenty of... Continue Reading →
Why I dropped out of university
When I finished school, I went straight to the University of Stirling to study Law LLB. It was an absolute dream come true, especially since Stirling was my first choice university and I had been incredibly stressed for months about whether or not I would get the grades I needed at A-Level. I had really... Continue Reading →
No-spend Weekend
Need to save money but don't want to sit at home, bored? Simple! Have a no-spend weekend. The concept of a no-spend weekend is simple; spend no money on take away food or activities during a weekend and instead do free activities to fill up your time. It's a great way to save money, and... Continue Reading →
Volunteering in Thailand – Part 2
After my group had finished our volunteering in the Hill Tribe village - which you can read all about here-, we headed back to the city of Chiang Mai, where we had a couple of free days to rest and explore. I ended up stumbling across a cat cafe called Cat Brothers on my way... Continue Reading →
