Adam Roxby

While at my community placement I visited an older patient to assess what help and support she would need in order for her to remain at her own home. Recently there have been a slew of reports and accounts about the treatment of the elderly in hospital, but I wanted to convey one patient’s experience. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Perhaps not the most exciting title but I know people like to get to geeky and hear about the various apps, systems and devices I’m using to achieve my transformational goals. AdamRoxby.uk/fitness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

It’s that time of year again when we buy presents, look forward to the special food and enjoy spending time with our families; but what about the people we leave behind when our year is done? AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

I walking through the metaphorical graveyard of all of my failed attempts to be a better person, I’ve decided to be fully open and exposed in order to make this the last fitness journey. AdamRoxby.uk/fitness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

I want to talk today about a phenomenon I have noticed in practice and it's something I am personally trying to overcome. I am in the first half of my second year and as such there is an expectation that I should know a fair bit about nursing and medical issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

While preparing for some pretty drastic changes to my health and fitness regime next week I go through one of the tools that may help achieve my fitness goals: cold exposure. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

At some point during your student nursing life, you are going to come across a patient that is unable to feed himself or herself unaided. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

As hard as we try to be objective, none of us can stop the instant spark of opinion that enters our head when we meet a new person or encounter a new situation. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

So, when I thought about what I could offer in this time of excitement and uncertainty, I wanted to give an honest representation of something that can be quite distressing and humiliating: what happens when you fail - and, more importantly, how do you pick yourself back up again? www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Over the course of your education, you will be placed in a variety of different areas and specialisms. Each will have its own unique opportunities for learning and development … www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

After having a discussion with my tutor group about public health and health promotion, my tutor decided to canvass some opinion about the seasonal flu jab. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

"As an NHS student, I am given a bursary of around £570 a month. This is sufficient for me to live on, but that’s about it." www.AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

An elderly gentleman was knocked from his scooter after a collision with the back of a car. I found myself reacting quickly; I put my hazard lights on and ran over to the middle lane of the roundabout. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

"For some student nurses, heading into practice for the first time can be a daunting experience with their head swimming with expectations and questions. You may be experiencing the workplace for the first time and might be unsure about what’s expected of you." www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

"When you consider some of the most iconic and influential uniforms you would probably have a list that would include the London beefeaters, airline cabin crew and indeed, the crew of Star Trek - my personal, geeky preference." www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Whether we like it or not, students need to be mentored. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

When I first got involved with Student Nursing Times a couple of months back I felt mixed emotions. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Back in 2011 I was the first Student Nurse Editor for the Nursing Times and during that time I wrote a weekly article for a year, while looking back at the articles I wanted to share them with you as a way to preserve them. Where possible I will link to the original article hosted on the Nursing Times site. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message