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Magpie Podcast from Adam Roxby

Magpie Podcast from Adam Roxby

By Adam Roxby

Musings and audio from Adam Roxby. Includes interviews, nursing articles, music and reminiscence.
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Magpie Podcast from Adam RoxbyJan 17, 2019

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Does your university encourage online debate? - Student Nursing Times Article from the Archive

Does your university encourage online debate? - Student Nursing Times Article from the Archive

When students start a course in nursing many believe that they should fear the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It’s thought that at the slightest hint of indiscretion, the NMC could send out their agents to bundle you into the back of a car and begin their McCarthy-style hearings - “are you now or have you ever been a member of a social networking site?”.
Feb 16, 202406:11
‘Will It Hurt?’ Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

‘Will It Hurt?’ Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

Most people would consider having a tube inserted into your nose and fed down to your stomach as something to generally avoid but when a member of staff needed a competency in this technique I volunteered. I had seen the procedure carried out on a number of patients. A nasogastric tube is a tube that is inserted through the nose to feed a patient who is unable to feed themselves.
Jan 04, 202410:23
‘Do you ever get stage fright?’ | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

‘Do you ever get stage fright?’ | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

There is one aspect of training to be a nurse that never fails to instil me with fear - giving presentations..
Nov 28, 202313:31
'Will I ever know enough to qualify?' | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

'Will I ever know enough to qualify?' | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives

This week Student Nursing Times will be publishing advice for students transitioning from education to employment however for a second year student who is exactly halfway through his training, the thought of qualifying only makes the ‘second-year blues’ even worse.


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Oct 05, 202306:52
'What makes a good nursing lecturer?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'What makes a good nursing lecturer?' | Student Nursing Times Article

A while ago I spoke of the importance of a good relationship between you and your mentor but the relationship between you and your lecturers is just as important.

Having to sit in lectures for most of the week, it soon becomes clear what makes a good lecturer.


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Feb 10, 202305:15
'How can we prepare ourselves for patient deaths?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'How can we prepare ourselves for patient deaths?' | Student Nursing Times Article

Have you witnessed your first death?

I have, as I spent a couple of years working as a healthcare assistant on a care of the elderly ward and unfortunately death was a natural part of the job.

However for some students who have not been present at a death before, encountering the death of a patient can bring up some very personal and distressing emotions. It doesn’t matter whether that death was expected, or as a result of a sudden traumatic incident, the feelings involved can still be the same.


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Feb 03, 202307:55
'Is technology a help or a hindrance as a student nurse?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Is technology a help or a hindrance as a student nurse?' | Student Nursing Times Article

If notes get lost then a patient’s personal details could be revealed and the care that they receive might be hampered if their practitioner has to go on a treasure hunt for their records.


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Jan 27, 202306:47
'Is student life what you expected?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Is student life what you expected?' | Student Nursing Times Article

When I left college I decided to get a job rather than go straight into university. I didn’t feel there was anything that sufficiently interested me enough to dedicate a large portion of my time and money in pursuing.

And I didn’t buy the argument from my friends that if you weren’t going to university you would miss out on the most exciting time of your life.

However, during those years at work I began to experience a niggling feeling of anxiety that something exciting was happening just beyond my reach. I felt like I was missing out.


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Jan 20, 202306:15
I volunteered for a cannula, and it really hurt

I volunteered for a cannula, and it really hurt

Undoubtedly one of the most common things you will see in a hospital is a cannula.

Patients routinely have them because they are the quickest and easiest way to receive fluid and medication should something go wrong.


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Dec 31, 202207:43
As students should we be wary of Facebook and Twitter? | Archived Student Nursing Times Article

As students should we be wary of Facebook and Twitter? | Archived Student Nursing Times Article

“We have an obligation to conduct ourselves in a professional manner“
Jun 28, 202213:36
Respecting a patient’s wishes - article from when I was a student nurse

Respecting a patient’s wishes - article from when I was a student nurse

“During my community placement that I had seen patience with avoid variety of different conditions and social situations, but one in particular presented quite a dilemma for me.”
Jun 01, 202213:16
Introducing The Weave, the business that helps businesses

Introducing The Weave, the business that helps businesses

For the past couple of years I’ve been working for The Weave and it’s time to tell you a little bit about it.
Apr 28, 202203:24
Arranging the best negotiated placement for you | Nursing Article

Arranging the best negotiated placement for you | Nursing Article

Students of nursing are in the lucky position to be able to arrange a negotiated placement. This period
in the students training (in the third year) allows an almost unlimited possibility for students to
experience something truly unique.
Mar 31, 202208:46
Do you work well with your fellow students? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article
Jan 17, 202219:19
How can students make themselves more employable? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article
Jan 10, 202214:24
Do you dread drug calculations? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article

Do you dread drug calculations? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article

Happy new year! Another article from the archives. I can handle writing long and considered essays.
I relish being assessed in the heat of a practice environment.
I am resigned to the fact that I will have to endure a three hour written examination on anatomy and physiology.
Jan 02, 202214:16
Not more gadgets!
Sep 08, 202112:41
I recorded an audiobook ... sort of
Sep 08, 202103:41
'Why are we so scared of mental health?' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

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

Jun 24, 202108:04
Do we really care for older people? | Nursing Times Article
May 07, 202109:00
State of fitness | ‘Hardware and systems’
Apr 14, 202136:60
''As students, most of us get to enjoy our festive period relatively stress-free'' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

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?


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Apr 13, 202107:43
The last fitness journey
Mar 26, 202114:42
How can we stop feeling afraid?

How can we stop feeling afraid?

I 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.

Mar 26, 202110:24
The benefits of cold exposure
Mar 19, 202120:27
'Should we all be a little more selfish?' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’.


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Mar 08, 202108:28
'Do risk scores undermine a nurse's intuition?' | Student Nursing Times Article

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

Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not.


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Mar 06, 202107:02
'Who should be feeding patients?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Who should be feeding patients?' | 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.


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Feb 26, 202124:59
'Has working as a student nurse made you aware of prejudices that you never knew you had?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Has working as a student nurse made you aware of prejudices that you never knew you had?' | 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.


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Feb 17, 202107:05
'I failed my placement and had to pick myself up again' | Student Nursing Times Article

'I failed my placement and had to pick myself up again' | 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?


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Feb 12, 202109:16
'What to expect from your student nursing placements' | Student Nursing Times Article

'What to expect from your student nursing placements' | 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 …


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Feb 08, 202106:56
'Is it a student nurse's duty to have the seasonal flu jab?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Is it a student nurse's duty to have the seasonal flu jab?' | Student Nursing Times Article

After having a discussion with my tutor group about public health and health promotion, my tutor decided to canvass some opinion about the seasonal flu jab.


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Feb 03, 202111:35
'Money? Make sure you're getting everything you're entitled to' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Money? Make sure you're getting everything you're entitled to' | Student Nursing Times Article

"As an NHS student, I am given a bursary of around £570 a month. This is sufficient for me to live on, but that’s about it."


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Jan 25, 202106:16
'What is our responsibility as student nurses in emergency situations?' | Student Nursing Times Article

'What is our responsibility as student nurses in emergency situations?' | Student Nursing Times Article

An elderly gentleman was knocked from his scooter after a collision with the back of a car.

I found myself reacting quickly; I put my hazard lights on and ran over to the middle lane of the roundabout.

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Jan 19, 202106:33
'We're on placement to learn, not just to make up the numbers' | Student Nursing Times Article

'We're on placement to learn, not just to make up the numbers' | Student Nursing Times Article

"For some student nurses, heading into practice for the first time can be a daunting experience with their head swimming with expectations and questions. You may be experiencing the workplace for the first time and might be unsure about what’s expected of you."


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Jan 19, 202130:26
'Uniform Pride' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Uniform Pride' | Student Nursing Times Article

"When you consider some of the most iconic and influential uniforms you would probably have a list that would include the London beefeaters, airline cabin crew and indeed, the crew of Star Trek - my personal, geeky preference."


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Jan 12, 202106:15
'Me, myself and my mentor' | Student Nursing Times Article

'Me, myself and my mentor' | Student Nursing Times Article

Whether we like it or not, students need to be mentored.


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Jan 04, 202105:00
Welcome to Student Nursing Times

Welcome to Student Nursing Times

When I first got involved with Student Nursing Times a couple of months back I felt mixed emotions.


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Dec 28, 202049:24
There are so many selfless acts, why is donating blood different? | Student Nursing Times Article

There are so many selfless acts, why is donating blood different? | Student Nursing Times Article

Back in 2011 I was the first Student Nurse Editor for the Nursing Times and during that time I wrote a weekly article for a year, while looking back at the articles I wanted to share them with you as a way to preserve them.

Where possible I will link to the original article hosted on the Nursing Times site.


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Dec 23, 202008:14
All the new things

All the new things

I’ve spend a few days remaking my site to make it the home of all that I make and have made. This was prompted by a request from the British Library to archive some of my recordings.
Dec 16, 202009:39
Human Fuel - Experimenting with a liquid diet
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Bowie Bartlett | The Warm & Toasty Club Live Showcase March 2019
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Your computer will fail!
Apr 26, 202012:08
How can you be productive with an Apple Watch?
Apr 25, 202010:47
Memory Afternoons Podcast Extra
Apr 24, 202009:43
Colchester Memory Afternoons at Lion Walk Activity Centre: Playtime
Apr 23, 202004:04
Colchester Memory Afternoons at Enoch House: Happy Times
Apr 22, 202007:20
Mia Standen at the Memory Afternoons
Apr 21, 202009:32
Friends of the Earth Basecamp 2017
Apr 20, 202008:47
Colchester Memory Afternoon at Enoch House: Work and Early Life
Apr 19, 202008:57