One year qualified...
So I thought I'd revive my blog to tell my story about transitioning from student to qualified nurse. I've seen and read quite a few horror stories and wanted to put out what I feel is a good story! I've always had a love for cardiothoracics and emergency care and was lucky enough to have placements in cardiothoracics, A&E and MAU (my management was on MAU on the Isle of Wight!). In Feb '17 I secured a job on the cardiothoracic ward at the Royal Brompton. I qualified at the start of September, was legally allowed to start work on the 18th but gave myself an extra week off <---- would seriously recommend this, you're about to start the rest of your life which for me meant the next 45 years of working, have a proper break now. Way back when I was looking at jobs I was super interested in the support available to NQN as everyone tells you the transition is tough and don't get me wrong it is. The trust I picked offer a 1 year preceptorship period, with 3 ...