This is a guest blog by current student Daniel Fry, studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing. My journey into nursing started 15 years ago when I felt continually unfulfilled, with no job satisfaction, when working at a bank. I noted a job advertisement for a role within a trauma department and felt excited about the prospect… Read more » about Why I decided to study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at BU
This is a guest blog by current student Isobel Butler, studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing. She travelled to Sri Lanka on her nursing elective to see the differences between healthcare in the UK and the developing world. Since coming home from my trip to Sri Lanka, I genuinely can say I feel like a different… Read more » about What my nursing elective in Sri Lanka taught me about healthcare
Hello everyone, my name is Charlotte Collins and I have recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing. I had a fantastic time at BU although the road to my success in being a graduate was somewhat long and at times challenging. Before I began my BU journey I had self doubt about… Read more » about Charlotte’s journey to becoming a qualified adult nurse
This is a guest blog by current student Grace Cookson studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing who applied through Clearing. My journey at Bournemouth University began in July last year. I was driving home from work when I saw a Clearing sign outside the main Talbot campus. I live locally. Going to university wasn’t something I… Read more » about My future. My time. My Clearing opportunity.
This is a guest blog by Jasmine Wright, 3rd-year BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student at BU. She recently travelled to Lusaka in Zambia on a two-week clinical elective to see the differences between healthcare in the UK and in the developing world. This was one of the best experiences of my life. When I started… Read more » about My eye-opening nursing elective in Zambia
This is a guest blog by current student Kayleigh Lewis, studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing. I am a ‘mature student’, in my final year of adult nursing. I have many years of experience working in a hospital setting and nursing is all I have ever wanted to do. I knew it would be tough, but I… Read more » about Adult nursing student Kayleigh highlights the positives among the negative press
With a variety of nursing degrees available at BU, it’s important that you pick the course that is right for you. Nursing students Edward (BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing), Coral (BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing) and Sian (BSc (Hons) Children’s and Young People’s Nursing) tell us what they enjoy about their course and discuss the similarities… Read more » about Nursing degrees at BU – what are they really like?
This is a guest blog by current student Marie Drayton who studies BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing and Lucy Biggs who studies BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing. – Marie Drayton Studying while living in Bournemouth hospital accommodation has been a really positive experience for me. I’ve not had to worry about moving every year, and because… Read more » about Living in hospital accommodation v living in halls as a health and social care student
Guest blog by current student Coral studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing I have always had a huge interest in international travel so, when I heard about the opportunity to undertake an overseas elective placement here at BU, I jumped at the chance. During my third year of Adult Nursing, I had the opportunity to travel… Read more » about My placement in Vietnam as as Adult Nursing student
Here at Bournemouth uni, nursing students are allocated their placements up to six weeks prior to starting placement, so there’s always an air of anticipation when allocation day arrives and everyone finds out what they’ve been given. Everyone is excited and discussing their different allocations at uni today. Everyone speculates what placement will be like,… Read more » about Placements and what you can expect
After receiving an email about the opportunity to attend the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service in London, with a ceremony in Westminster Abbey, I was quick to send my email explaining why I wanted to go. Nursing is a career that requires strong voices, strong minds and openness to change, as Florence quoted, “how very… Read more » about Dani’s experience at the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service
Being a student nurse is one of the most rewarding degrees I could have imagined doing, not only am I constantly learning but I’m also getting to care for people. As a student nurse, my day-to-day life is quite different to that of other students, and here I’m hoping to give you an insight into… Read more » about A day in the life of a nursing student
My Hospitality placement experience in Melbourne, Australia
Stacey, Rosie, and Eli’s Duke of Imran Award
Studying in the UK as an international student: Is it worth it?
How much money you need as a student (& money saving tips)
The role of accreditation in Psychology degrees: what does it mean?
Navigating university life: things I wish I knew before I arrived
My overseas experience as a Master’s student with the Turing Scheme
Why I chose Computer Animation at BU? An International Student’s Perspective
Things to do in Bournemouth as the seasons change from Winter to Spring