Keep Going, Student Nurse! - The Podcast!

Lauren is a Registered Children's Nurse and author of the book "Being a Nurse - a personal account from graduation to revalidation." In the beginning of this episode I am absolutely fired up about nurses not being seen as professionals. I press record and let rip.

Ben completed a double degree in nursing and paramedics at Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Hear all about the incredible moment that sparked Ben’s love for paramedicine and critical care when he entered an abulance station to enquire about volunteering and ended up jumping in the truck and attending a prioirty 1 call! We discuss self care, leadership, how to stand out in nursing school, Ben’s own podcast + so much more.

Part 2 of when I spoke to Kenny Gibson, Registered Nurse and Head of Public Health Commissioning, London (currently transitioning into the National Head of Safeguarding) & Senior Responsible Officer for Homeless Health (London), and Associate Lead Nurse for Prevention (PHE). Topics include: - Inspiring confidence in the public – Challenges with vaccinations and myths – Advice for student nurses and useful resources to check out. Follow the show on Twitter @KeepGoingStN Follow me on Twitter @Stn_Gino Follow Kenny on Twitter @KennyGibsonNHS Visit Kenny’s website www.KennyGibson.net

This week I spoke to Kenny Gibson, Registered Nurse and Head of Public Health Commissioning, London (currently transitioning into the National Head of Safeguarding) & Senior Responsible Officer for Homeless Health (London), and Associate Lead Nurse for Prevention (PHE). Did you know that some nurses manage budgets of up to £241m? I didn’t either. In this hugely inspiring episode, we hear all about Kenny’s NHS journey to the top of the tree from his humble beginnings in a small village in Aberdeen. Other topics discussed include: - Impostor Syndrome - Twitter as a tool for capturing learning for health professionals - Homeless health and underserved groups - Three types of senior roles in healthcare explained Follow the show on Twitter @KeepGoingStN Follow me on Twitter @Stn_Gino Follow Kenny on Twitter @KennyGibsonNHS Visit Kenny’s website www.KennyGibson.net

This week, I spoke to my good friend Katy Sutherland, a final year adult student nurse at King’s College in London. Katy has recently been nominated for several student nurse awards and she is the founder of the brand new website and app "Caring for a Dying Patient". I spoke to Katy about the upcoming launch of her amazing new project and much more. Follow the show on Twitter @KeepGoingStN Follow me on Twitter @Stn_Gino Follow Katy on Twitter @StNurseKaty Follow Katy's project @StNurseResource