Kim B
"On my ward placement, I got be involved in lots of interesting but also heart-warming experiences with a range of children just born to those in their later teenage years."
What do you like about your course and why?
I absolutely love my course, not only are my lecturers the most helpful and supportive people to exist but the course content itself is so interesting and is preparing me for when I qualify. The opportunity to do placement blocks and spend time in the simulation suites in all three years is such a blessing as I am constantly comparing my theory learning to my practice learning. I am also a practical learner so the mix between both is very important for my education.
What do you enjoy most about Surrey?
I love how everything is in walking or bus route distance and how great the transport links are considering I do not drive. There is always something fun to do and I feel I have made really great friends here and have even moved into a house with a few of them for second and third year.
If you've completed a clinical placement, what did this involve? What were the highlights?
I have completed some of my clinical placements and still have more placement blocks to do in my second and third year. I have worked alongside many different nurse professions on a paediatric ward and in a special education school nearby, and I’ve done a virtual placement. I definitely recommend trying to get onto a ward placement as this was my highlight of my first year. I got be involved in lots of interesting but also heart-warming experiences with a range of children just born to those in their later teenage years. I also have done multiple spoke days [short-term, secondary placements] and have some more coming up like a day with the labour ward or with the mental health team which has helped expand my knowledge of multidisciplinary teams which could be involved in my patient or family's care.
What do you want to do when you graduate?
I would love to become a general ward-based CYP nurse or become involved in CYP mental health services like CAHMS. I am determined to also become an advanced nurse practitioner one day as this really interests me.
What advice would you give to students thinking of studying your course?
Do it! Give it a go! Honestly you will enjoy it so much and be surrounded by the most supportive people from lecturers to your fellow peers. I will be honest, it may get tough and you may feel it’s too much but I promise you, you will come out the other side, not just with a degree but as a stronger and better person. You’ll be so proud of yourself.
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