About me

• Registered Nurse (band five), Tameside and Glossop Integrated NHS Foundation Trust
• Studied: BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, 2020

About my career

The first job I ever applied for as a registered nurse was for a critical care rotation consisting of 6 months in IAU (integrated assessment unit) A&E and finally ITU (intensive care unit) equating to an 18-month rotation with the choice of choosing a department to stay full time. I applied for this position in year 2 block 2 the day after I began placement in A&E. I was offered the job 5 minutes after the interview ended!

I am now a fully qualified nurse beginning my critical care rotation on IAU. My main responsibilities will be that of a band 5 nurse, to assess, care and treat patients brought in for fast treatment. This area is unique as it is a way for patients to receive assessment and treatment without waiting in A&E. Furthermore, in this area, I will be assessing patient’s social needs, to see if the patient would benefit from assessment from occupational health/social/physio/IUCT to help with their activities of daily living, to keep that patient at home and independent for as long as possible. As well as this, I will be admitting stat medications, analgesia, antibiotics, possible blood transfusions, nebulisers, completing full holistic patient assessments, communicating with the MDT, Patient and Relatives, documentation, and full over all nursing care which is affective, fast moving and within the policies of the trust.

I think one of the greatest skills I achieved at Manchester Met was confidence. I was low in confidence when my degree began, I was shy and unsure whether I was strong enough to be able to complete a degree with three sons at home. But within the first month of me starting my degree I began to meet people in a similar situation as myself, and when my degree ended, I made friends for life. Friends who I now consider to be like family to me. Attending Manchester Met, was one of the best decisions I ever made. Not only is this university fantastic at nurse training as they collectively hold strong philosophies that all nurses learn better with hands on exposure and practice, but the university I feel hold the best lecturers, as these lecturers are still practicing nurses, and therefore up to date with relevant evidence and skills.

My top tip for students is

It is firstly vital to recognise an area that excites you as a nurse. An area that truly makes your brain tick and fills you with pride. Once you recognise that feeling, then that’s the area you should focus on.

I’m inspired by

Other nurses and my family. I have adored nursing since I was a young child; it is a profession that I have always aspired to go into. Going into Nursing was one of the best decisions I ever made.

What I love about Manchester Met

All of it. The lecturers, the facilities, the support. I adore this university.

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