Adam Roxby

“We have an obligation to conduct ourselves in a professional manner“ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

“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.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Whether it be interacting with patients, taking a handover from your colleagues or attending meetings you will always be put in a situation where you have to interact with a diverse spectrum of people. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

It is clear to everybody that being a student is a transient state. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

If there is one thing people can say about me, it's that I don't need more gadgets. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Hi gang So today I wanted to share with you that I have recorded some chapters of a book for a project called LibriVox; they take books in the public domine breathe life into them by getting volunteers from around the world to lend their time and voices. Check it out if you find that sort of stuff interesting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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 ha

While at my community placement I visited an older patient to assess what help and support she would need in order for her to remain at her own home. Recently there have been a slew of reports and accounts about the treatment of the elderly in hospital, but I wanted to convey one patient’s experience. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Perhaps not the most exciting title but I know people like to get to geeky and hear about the various apps, systems and devices I’m using to achieve my transformational goals. AdamRoxby.uk/fitness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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? AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

I walking through the metaphorical graveyard of all of my failed attempts to be a better person, I’ve decided to be fully open and exposed in order to make this the last fitness journey. AdamRoxby.uk/fitness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

While preparing for some pretty drastic changes to my health and fitness regime next week I go through one of the tools that may help achieve my fitness goals: cold exposure. AdamRoxby.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message

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. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adamroxby/message