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

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Not more gadgets!

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

I recorded an audiobook ... sort of

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 had been admitted with a physical illness you could expect to see a fairly logical series of events taking place. Give Drug A to cure disease B: it would be a set routine or pathway that you could follow to make that patient medically fit. But with mental health, you’re faced with a greater degree of uncertainty. You become more aware of what you’re saying and how you’re acting; conscious that even the slightest intonation or vocal inflection could have an undesirable effect. For me this is still one of the barriers that student nurses have to overcome when dealing with mental health. The perceived fear over what you should or should not be saying is ever present. It lurks in the background and can stifle a students’ ability to feel fully engaged and able to play a proactive role in a patient’s care. As students, we should try not to feel restricted when caring for mental health patients. We should feel a sense of empowerment in fulfilling an important caring role as part of the entire multi-disciplinary team. Students are in a privileged position, by engaging with patients we can make important contributions to mental well-being. No matter what branch of nursing you chose, you will encounter mental health patients so it is vital that you become fully involved with this essential aspect of modern nursing. Orignal Article at the Nursing Times --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'Why are we so scared of mental health?' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

Do we really care for older people? | Nursing Times Article

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

State of fitness | ‘Hardware and systems’

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

''As students, most of us get to enjoy our festive period relatively stress-free'' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

The last fitness journey

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

How can we stop feeling afraid?

While preparing for some pretty drastic changes to my health and fitness regime next week I go through one of the tools that may help achieve my fitness goals: cold exposure. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

The benefits of cold exposure

I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'Should we all be a little more selfish?' | Student Nursing Times Article

Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'Do risk scores undermine a nurse's intuition?' | Student Nursing Times Article

At some point during your student nursing life, you are going to come across a patient that is unable to feed himself or herself unaided. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'Who should be feeding patients?' | Student Nursing Times Article

As hard as we try to be objective, none of us can stop the instant spark of opinion that enters our head when we meet a new person or encounter a new situation. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'Has working as a student nurse made you aware of prejudices that you never knew you had?' | Student Nursing Times Article

So, when I thought about what I could offer in this time of excitement and uncertainty, I wanted to give an honest representation of something that can be quite distressing and humiliating: what happens when you fail - and, more importantly, how do you pick yourself back up again? www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'I failed my placement and had to pick myself up again' | Student Nursing Times Article

Over the course of your education, you will be placed in a variety of different areas and specialisms. Each will have its own unique opportunities for learning and development … www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

'What to expect from your student nursing placements' | Student Nursing Times Article

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