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“Plan like a grandmaster, hustle like a student nurse on free pizza day.” Disclaimer Opinions expressed here are my own and do not represent my employer or the NMC. Everyone loves asking how I keep tripping over jobs I like. Spoiler: there’s no enchanted stethoscope—just a very un‑glam combo of long‑game plotting and downright sweaty… Read more
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AS ALWAYS FIRST THINGS FIRST: NMC Social Media Compliance Disclaimer This article represents my personal professional reflections as a registered nurse in Somerset. It has been written in strict accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Standards (2018) and the NMC’s Social Media Guidance. Specifically, it complies with section 5 (confidentiality) and… Read more
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Disclaimer: Contains scenes of misread signposts, soggy socks, and unexpectedly long hikes. No sheep were harmed in the making of this blog post. May Half Term Madness – Into the Rain We Go! May half term. That beautiful time of year when families across the UK pack up their wellies, raincoats, emergency snacks and “definitely… Read more
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Just a quick note before I disappear for a week — it’s half term here in Somerset (and across the UK), which means it’s officially time to pack the car, forget something essential, and head off on a family adventure! We’re off to the Lake District for five days of fresh air, sheep spotting, maybe… Read more
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Disclaimer:This blog entry reflects my personal professional experiences and insights and is written in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code (2018) and NMC guidance on the use of social media and media engagement. No patient-identifiable information is included. The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my… Read more
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For many of us in the board gaming community, May signals more than just warmer weather—it means one thing: the United Kingdom Games Expo (UKGE) is back at the NEC in Birmingham. Running from 30 May to 1 June 2025, this year’s UKGE promises to be bigger, busier, and better than ever. And for me… Read more
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As usual first things first: Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, employer organizations, or affiliated institutions. This blog entry has been written in accordance with the NMC Code (2018), which outlines the professional standards expected of… Read more
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Since October 2024, our weekends have often been shaped by the bright energy of the U8 Somerset Tennis Dragon Tour, an initiative brilliantly organised by Tim Seymour, the Somerset U8 Tennis Head Coach. Over the course of ten well-structured tournaments, U8 players from across the county have battled it out for points in a Grand… Read more
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Before we start: Disclaimer: This blog entry has been written in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) social media and professional standards guidelines. All clinical reflections are anonymized, evidence-based, and maintain professional boundaries as outlined by the NMC Code (2015). Let’s get to it, shall we: Pancreatitis presents as a deceptively binary diagnosis—acute… Read more
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Let me start with a confession: I’ve spent over 1,500 hours playing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. That’s more than two whole months of my life leading fictional empires from the Stone Age to the Space Race. And yes — I finally won on Deity difficulty, the game’s hardest setting. These days, though, Civ VI doesn’t… Read more
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