Nursing and Midwifery blog

Learing Disability Nursing Awareness Week Student Poem

 My name is Victoria Denny I am in my last year of the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship  specialising in  L earning Disability Nursing. Before this I was a registered Nursing associate and was trained as part of the pilot courses. I qualified as an RNA in 2019 and have spent the last 5 years working in that role in a respite setting.  To celebrate Learning Disability Week, I wrote a poem about the value of people with learning disabilities

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Nursing and Midwifery - top reasons to study with us

Here are our top reasons to choose Nursing and Midwifery at BCU.

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Debunking HIV Myths with Adult Nursing Lecturer

HIV is something you may well have heard of, but how much do you really know about the virus? We spoke to Andrea Drive...

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Lifelong memories made in India on Go Abroad programme

Midwifery student Charlotte Cooper tells us more about her experiences in India as part of a Go Abroad programme.

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Why you should study Nursing and Midwifery in Birmingham

Interested in studying a nursing degree? There are plenty of reasons why you should study it here in Birmingham. Below...

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Academic Spotlight - Ann-Marie Dodson

Senior Lecturer in Nursing Ann-Marie Dodson shares her story and gives advice about joining our School of Nursing and ...

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5 reasons why you shouldn't miss our School of Nursing and Midwifery Open Days

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU Nursing or Midwifery student. Tak...

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How to prepare for your course at the School of Nursing and Midwifery

Starting your nursing or midwifery course with us soon? We’re looking forward to welcoming you! If you want to get a he...

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Careers you can do with a Nursing and Midwifery degree

Love the idea of caring for others? Do you see yourself as a compassionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable individual? I...

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Which nursing and midwifery course is right for you?

If you are looking to get into a nursing or midwifery career, you’ve come to the right place, as we offer a range of co...

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Why returning to education after 30 years was the best decision

Anna shares her experience of being a maternity student, how she balances completing her degree whist working as a supp...

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My top tips for using the library

Using the library for research and further reading is an important part of studying at university. But we know it can b...

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Students leading care on placement

Recently, the School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust has b...

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Let SPACE help you improve your clinical skills

Find out about the best place to practice your clinical skills as a health student at BCU.

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Celebrating International Nurses’ Day with Jacinta, a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student

Every year International Nurses' Day is celebrated on 12 May, which is also the anniversary of the birth of Florence N...

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International Nurses’ Day 2021 – Why I’m proud to be a student nurse.

To celebrate International Nurses' Day 2021, we asked two BCU first year BSc (Hons) Nursing students to share their nur...

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Dying Matters: Let's talk about dying

Every year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 10th to the 16th of May, this y...

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Stress awareness: Signs, symptoms and care

As part of Stress Awareness Month, we put some information together to help you understand stress, and find ways to cop...

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Identifying and treating allergies

As part of Allergy Awareness Week, we look at the most common allergies, how to recognise them, and how to treat them.

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Military (Defence School of Healthcare Education) FAQs

If you are considered a career as a nurse, ODP or radiographer within the Armed Forces, take a look at our FAQs to find...

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How do University Apprenticeships Work?

Most of us have heard of apprenticeships, but your first thought is probably the industry-based apprenticeships that we...

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Top tips for Apprenticeship success

Read our top tips for studying a healthcare apprenticeship at Birmingham City University.

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Six benefits of attending an Applicant Taster Day

Find out all about our Applicant Taster Days (ATD) and read our top six reasons to attend an ATD.

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'My degree makes me feel valued': Sarah Shakil

Third-year BSc Adult Nursing student Sarah always knew she would work in healthcare. After studying health related sub...

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Mental Health and the Media

Mental health awareness is increasing, and how the media portray mental illness can have a big impact our understanding...

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My liver transplant and me: How my experiences will make me a better nurse

Sherniece Kaur was just a few weeks into her degree in Adult Nursing at Birmingham City University when she fell ill a...

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Seven facts you may not know about our MSc Nursing course

Following the launch of our MSc Nursing (pre-registration) courses in partnership with Health Education England (HEE), ...

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Living with Dementia at Christmas-time

Christmas is a special time full of traditions and happy anticipation about being together with people we love, presen...

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Nursing Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Choosing your degree subject and university is a big decision. We’re sure you have lots of questions about everything f...

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Midwifery Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Virtual Open Day! If you’re interested in Midwifery, today is a great way to get to know more about wh...

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Exploring the parks around our City South Campus

If you're looking for places to go around campus to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and scenery, check out our Parks blo...

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Welcome to the Mary Seacole Library

Get to know the library at our City South Campus, before you start your studies, and give yourself a head start. 

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Nursing students share highlights from their first year

See what some of our nursing students say about their first year at Birmingham City University.

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Support whilst studying

If you're considering, or studying, a healthcare degree, find out about the support you can access while studying.

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Getting into Nursing: Should I do a degree or an apprenticeship?

From September this year we’re offering a four-year degree-level apprenticeship route into all four fields of nursing:...

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What stationery supplies do I need for university?

Ready to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...

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Nursing life at Birmingham City University

With the current Coronavirus pandemic, our Return to Practice (RTP) Nursing course has been more important than ever t...

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7 reasons why you should become a nurse

We spoke to Kevin Crimmons, Head of the Dame Edith Cavell Department of Adult Nursing, to find out why nurses are so ke...

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What do Mental Health Nurses do?

Mental Health Nursing is a demanding but rewarding career choice. The role would require you to support a person throug...

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Working on the wards during Covid 19

Going from being a student to being a nurse can be a challenge, many of you will be taking this step before you have g...

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How do online interviews work?

We know online interviews might sound daunting, so here’s some advice from us to help you feel confident and ready to t...

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What do Learning Disability Nurses do?

Learning Disability nursing is a very rewarding career with excellent employment prospects. The role of a Learning Dis...

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BSWA and BCU: Working together to support survivors of domestic violence

Domestic violence is a sadly prevalent issue in our society. It’s a sensitive topic that is difficult to discuss, but o...

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Nursing students pass on the lamp of learning

By joining the School of Nursing and Midwifery you become part of the family. No event could demonstrate this better th...

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Five ways men can look after their mental health

On average, 13 men each day take their life by suicide in the UK. With Movember upon us, a time to focus on men’s me...

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How SPACE supported a Midwifery student

Amy, one of our BSc Midwifery students has given us some insight into how our unique Skills, Practice, and Care Enhanc...

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What to expect at an Open Day

We know that Open Days can be overwhelming – so many people, so many courses, so much to see and do! So, we sent studen...

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Do you know your organs?

For the past two years, we’ve been running workshops now known as KYO – Know Your Organs. They’ve proven popular with s...

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Child Nursing students take part in MEDLIFE

We are fortunate to have a strong partnership with MEDLIFE, a charity with a mission to build a worldwide movement empo...

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World Breastfeeding Week

This week is World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is an emotive and sometimes controversial topic, and one that our ...

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Wear Red Day: My experience with Sepsis

Almost four years ago, on the 23 December 2015, Ellie began to feel ill. But this wasn’t just your common cold. Below...

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World Autism Awareness Week: Me and My Son

Learning Disability Nursing student, Joan, writes here about how being the mother of her autistic son, Micah, influence...

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The Seven Truths of Midwifery

With International Day of the Midwife approaching, we’ve spoken to one of our Midwifery graduates, Danielle Carey, who’...

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What inspired us to become nurses and midwives

Everyone has a story to tell, so we’ve spoken to some of our nursing and midwifery students to find out what inspired t...

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Nursing and Midwifery placement travel tips

We know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. We’ve already covered what to wear...

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The benefits of working in Healthcare

There's so many great reasons to work towards a career in healthcare - whether it's Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography or ...

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This is why you should Return to Practice

Course leader for Return To Practice courses, Heather Scripps, shares her top 10 reasons why you should return to nursi...

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How to spot an eating disorder

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses and anyone, no matter what their age, gender or background, can develop o...

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10 reasons why you should continue your professional development

Professional navigator, Nicola Clarke, shares her top 10 tips why you should continue your professional development (CP...

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Mollie Zacarias: My financial life as a student

Second year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...

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What to wear on placement

We know that placements are a major part of your experience during your course so we've spoken to staff and students to...

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Child-care and funding support throughout your degree

We know that a lot of parents or mature students may feel apprehensive about starting a degree at a later time in their...

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A day in the life of a student midwife

Have you ever wondered what a typical day on a maternity ward is like? Final-year student midwife, Cydney, kept a diary...

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Where to start with childcare and funding support while studying

A small guide on where to start with childcare and funding whilst being a student. 

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What's it really like to have twins?

Last month we celebrated International Multiple Birth Awareness Week with a range of activities. You probably don’t t...

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Child Nursing students put theory into practice

Recently we popped along to one of the Theory into Practice sessions, known as TiP to see what goes on. We spoke to our...

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Looking after your mental health at Christmas

Discover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the f...

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Looking after your mental health at Christmas

Discover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...

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20 student midwife secrets

We all know midwives are extremely busy with a baby being born every minute, but do you know exactly what they get up t...

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7 things you didn’t know about multiple births

This week is Multiple Birth Awareness Week - 5-12 November 2018. Our team in the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centr...

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A mature student's experience

As a mature student being out of academic studies for some time, I was extremely concerned about being just a number in...

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Students go Stateside

We’re lucky to have established a strong link with the University of Pittsburgh (PITT) in the USA, sharing with each ot...

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How do learning disability nurses support people?

Fiona Rich tells us how Learning Disability Nurses support some of the most vulnerable members of society.

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Why more people need to study nursing and midwifery

There's a huge demand for nurses and midwives. Find out why it's such an invaluable job.

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Why study Learning Disability Nursing?

Student Nicholas Hartfield explains why he chose to study Learning Disability Nursing at BCU and why it's a rewarding c...

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Why students love S.P.A.C.E

SPACE (Skills Practice And Care Enhancement) is a unique practise area that health care students can access outside of ...

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Jobs you can get with a nursing and midwifery degree

Our Nursing and Midwifery courses are designed to prepare you for a number of careers ranging from Accident and Emergen...

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