I am a student nurse and this is where I have an opportunity to rant about what I do everyday. This is an interesting period in my life- and the transition from average joe to future nurse has been an interesting one so far.
My interests? Well I have many, however, it seems lately that much of my free time is eaten up by nursing stuff; however, this is not necessarily a bad thing because I want to do this nursing thing well! Aside from school related activities, I am interested in politics (Canadian and abroad); I enjoy playing guitar (albeit, I haven’t had much time lately); I have a weak spot for internet news (I am constantly, and almost compulsively checking Google News, CNN and CBC); and I enjoy watching movies and spending time with my wife.
Anyways, I lead a fairly boring life right now, and find a great deal of satisfaction with what I am learning in school. I plan to blog about my experiences in nursing school, and university in general, here. It has been a year since I started this blog, and admittedly, I have not devoted much time to updating it. I think I may start writing quick blurbs about stuff that I find interesting as I am surfing the net. You’ll probably see a wide range of content starting to “pop” up here! Anything from nursing to politics- especially nursing politics….. I feel that many nursing students are not acutely aware of how politics and nursing intertwine. So, check back often, or not- it’s up to you. I hope you find the site interesting and your comments are always welcome.
iamastudentnurse.
Hey – thanks! And don’t get nervous – I have google alerts set up on my website name, so postings pretty much anywhere on the web get referred back to me
Hi Student Nurse (a student of life now, perhaps ?);
Pete Dowan here !
I realize that there is very little chance that this e-mail will result in anything, but that’s better than the zero chance if I didn’t try. I was googling for Nurse related blogs and I came across your site and thought I’d contact you.
I am a medically disabled songwriter from St Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and have written many songs about many different subjects and in several different styles, but one in particular was a result of my numerous times spent in various hospitals in my area.
One of the last times I came home I decided to try and write one for those who had cared for my well being during those trying times and I focused on the ones that were fresh in my memory. The song I wrote about (and for) them is called “LADIES IN WHITE”. They wore white uniforms and were all female (YES, I know that there ARE male nurses AND know that not many wear white any more… but besides how amazingly efficient and caring they were, that was what I remembered of them .. besides, since white is actually made up of all the colours of the spectrum, it therefore represents every colour). It is not rock or pop, rap or hip hop or even a ballad… it is just a happy, simple to sing-along-with, uptempo song.
I mention that I am medically disabled because various factors of my condition stop me from being able to use professional studios to record my songs, so I have to do them here, at home, in my basement, on donated equipment from musicians I used to work with. For the same reason, I also am unable to perform my music live.
I was wondering if you’d like to hear the song, since your blog is about and for nurses. I can send you an MP3, a short term link or it can be heard on my “MySpace” page … which is myspace.com/petedowan … the second song on the list.
I DO understand if you’d rather not.
Have a great day, and keep smiling.
Musically Yours,
Pete Dowan
Dear Webmaster,
Firstly, my name is Allan and I am the main editor of a website called http://www.academicnurses.com . Our site contains lots of useful information, links and more for student nurses. Academic Nurse was founded by students for student and will continue to do so for FREE.
I found you site whilst looking for sites relating to nursing to add to site you support our users. If you are happy for us to add your details to our links page in return for a reciprocal to the same. We can either write a short description of you site (subject to your approval) or you can provide us with the information you would like.
I do hope that you find this of interest, and if so please email me and I will send some further details, if not may I apologise for troubling you.
We look forward to hearing from you
I have enjoyed reading your blog and will keep coming back…..I am new to blogging, you might want to have a look at mine…..www.nursey-studentnurse.blogspot.com
Thank you!
Hey there! I am Nurul Jannah from Malaysia..I was searching for some nursing tips..Suddenly, i caught sight of your blog. I am actually taking my nursing course in May. I got a Good Nursing college here in malaysia. Guarenteed job after degree. i’m doing my diploma in may. I hope i can read more in your blog for any updates in this profession. The maggot thing really grossed me out. I think we don’t use it in malaysia..eew..But thanks! How do i follow your blog?And what is your name? =D