Adam Roxby

A while ago I spoke of the importance of a good relationship between you and your mentor but the relationship between you and your lecturers is just as important. Having to sit in lectures for most of the week, it soon becomes clear what makes a good lecturer. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Have you witnessed your first death? I have, as I spent a couple of years working as a healthcare assistant on a care of the elderly ward and unfortunately death was a natural part of the job. However for some students who have not been present at a death before, encountering the death of a patient can bring up some very personal and distressing emotions. It doesn’t matter whether that death was expected, or as a result of a sudden traumatic incident, the feelings involved can still be the same. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

If notes get lost then a patient’s personal details could be revealed and the care that they receive might be hampered if their practitioner has to go on a treasure hunt for their records. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

When I left college I decided to get a job rather than go straight into university. I didn’t feel there was anything that sufficiently interested me enough to dedicate a large portion of my time and money in pursuing. And I didn’t buy the argument from my friends that if you weren’t going to university you would miss out on the most exciting time of your life. However, during those years at work I began to experience a niggling feeling of anxiety that something exciting was happening just beyond my reach. I felt like I was missing out. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Undoubtedly one of the most common things you will see in a hospital is a cannula. Patients routinely have them because they are the quickest and easiest way to receive fluid and medication should something go wrong. AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

“We have an obligation to conduct ourselves in a professional manner“ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

“During my community placement that I had seen patience with avoid variety of different conditions and social situations, but one in particular presented quite a dilemma for me.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

For the past couple of years I’ve been working for The Weave and it’s time to tell you a little bit about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Students of nursing are in the lucky position to be able to arrange a negotiated placement. This period in the students training (in the third year) allows an almost unlimited possibility for students to experience something truly unique. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Whether it be interacting with patients, taking a handover from your colleagues or attending meetings you will always be put in a situation where you have to interact with a diverse spectrum of people. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

It is clear to everybody that being a student is a transient state. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Happy new year! Another article from the archives. I can handle writing long and considered essays. I relish being assessed in the heat of a practice environment. I am resigned to the fact that I will have to endure a three hour written examination on anatomy and physiology. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

If there is one thing people can say about me, it's that I don't need more gadgets. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Hi gang So today I wanted to share with you that I have recorded some chapters of a book for a project called LibriVox; they take books in the public domine breathe life into them by getting volunteers from around the world to lend their time and voices. Check it out if you find that sort of stuff interesting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

As a student nurse, issues surrounding mental health are never far away. Originally published 9th January, 2012 Even when studying adult nursing you are encouraged to have an awareness of concepts related to mental health and mental illness. But still, even though everyone studies it, there seems to be an element of uncertainty around caring for patients with mental health problems. In my own experience I can think of of a good example. Let’s call her Danni. Danni was admitted to hospital after taking an overdose of painkillers and excessive alcohol. It was felt that her vulnerable state of mental health was significantly worsened by the anniversary of the death of a close family relative. The trained nursing staff attended to her immediate medical needs and the health care assistants checked her observations and changed her bed in the morning. I wanted to be active in all aspects of her care but felt restricted by my anxiety and lack of experience with patients who had mental health problems. If Danni ha

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