WW1 | Leave a Comment on Remembrance Day, Invisibility and Emotions: Reclaiming nurses’ work in the World War One

Remembrance Day, Invisibility and Emotions: Reclaiming nurses’ work in the World War One

The last 11th November at 11 am in the wonderful Playfair Library Hall, the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University joined for a Remembrance Day Service to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1. Professor Tonks Fawcett participated in the Service representing Nursing Studies in the occasion, beautifulContinue reading Remembrance Day, Invisibility and Emotions: Reclaiming nurses’ work in the World War One

Global Nursing, International, Nursing Studies | Leave a Comment on Pam Smith’s trip to Kyrgyzstan

Pam Smith’s trip to Kyrgyzstan

Pam Smith recently returned from Kyrgyzstan where she participated in the International Primary Care Respiratory Group’s (IPCRG) conference in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan. Following the conference Pam joined a Kyrgyz and international group on a road trip to visit health facilities, local communities and the Silk Road. The international group included general practitioners and paediatricians committed to improvingContinue reading Pam Smith’s trip to Kyrgyzstan

Nursing Students, Nursing Studies | 1 Comment on Nursing Now at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Nursing Now at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

On 5th October 2018 University of Edinburgh Nursing Studies alumni and PhD student attended the Royal Edinburgh Hospital to bring awareness to the Nursing Now campaign and to once again show our thanks and support for nurses who do a tremendous job!  This was an intimate event which provided the opportunity to share ideas andContinue reading Nursing Now at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Florence Nightingale, Nurses Day, Nursing Students | Leave a Comment on Florence Nightingale Foundation Students’ Day

Florence Nightingale Foundation Students’ Day

Every year a Students’ Day is held in London by the Florence Nightingale Foundation to coincide with the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey. The Foundation invites universities with an undergraduate nursing degree programme to nominate two student nurses to attend. The day begins at St Thomas’ Hospital when students from across the UK haveContinue reading Florence Nightingale Foundation Students’ Day

Nursing Students, Placements | Leave a Comment on Celebrating the NHS at 70 with Nursing Students

Celebrating the NHS at 70 with Nursing Students

Maggie Carson was at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh on Thursday 7 July 2018, in her role as Undergraduate Programme Director, to celebrate 70 years of the NHS with Morna, Sophie, India and Hannah, second year nursing students on surgical placement. When asked what celebrating the NHS at 70 meant to her, Sophie said “NursingContinue reading Celebrating the NHS at 70 with Nursing Students

Graduation, Research | Leave a Comment on Honorary degree for distinguished nurse academic

Honorary degree for distinguished nurse academic

At the Graduation Ceremony on 3 July, Professor Tonks Fawcett presented Professor Alison J Tierney CBE for the degree of Doctor honoris causa. Alison was one of the UK’s early nurse graduates, completing the pioneering Integrated Degree/Nursing programme here at the University of Edinburgh, in 1971. At that time, Nursing was about to undergo a sea changeContinue reading Honorary degree for distinguished nurse academic

Nursing Students, Nursing Studies | Leave a Comment on Nursing Studies Taekwondo champion!

Nursing Studies Taekwondo champion!

When we moved to Scotland with my family in July 2017 we were began to look for family activities that we could do together. With my wife, Teresa, and three kids, Mary, Gordon and Evan (ages 9, 6 and 5), we took up Taekwondo with the Intrepid Taekwondo club in Inverkeithing. From our inception inContinue reading Nursing Studies Taekwondo champion!