I did it!

Have you ever questioned your progression? Have you ever thought you’d never accomplish your dreams and desires? Does it seem out of arms reach? INSTAGRAM: @studentparamediclina When I started 2nd year, I thought I would never pass. I felt as though this year was the point at which my progression on this course will come …

Progression Takes Time…

Am I making progress? Am I doing enough as a Student Paramedic? What do my patients think of me? Do they think I’m doing a great job? What does my mentor think of my performance? Am I going to make it to the end? INSTAGRAM: @studentparamediclina One thing that bugs me quite a lot is …

‘Dear Mental Health…’

Why is it that I feel as though I’m always the one struggling? When I feel things are going well, things take a turn.. Is it me that’s the problem? What should I do?.. Hopefully these difficult times should pass... They should pass right? INSTAGRAM: @studentparamediclina The last few months of my second year in …

It’s a Slow Process…

Can you really predict the future? Is what you’re doing and the time you’re spending worth it? Do you feel like you’re letting down others as well as yourself? Instagram: @studentparamediclina Starting this course, I was and still am very ambitious. I’m determined to strive to get to where I want to be despite the …

What is happening?..

INSTAGRAM: @studentparamediclina Do you ever feel like you’re thinking too much? At times you feel sad for no reason? You have so much stress because of one little thing or things? Can you explain what you’re feeling into words for someone else to understand? How can you tell them about something that you can’t explain …

My Vision Has Become A Reality!

INSTAGRAM: @studentparamediclina Growing up, did you ever have a dream goal? Something that you wanted to do in the future? Someone whom you wanted to become? What were your plans in terms of getting there? Did you have one? How do you think it would end? Do you think you will reach your goal? These …

Should ambulance staff wear stab vests?

After the stabbing of two paramedics last year, do more measures need to be taken to ensure the safety of ambulance staff?

First Year All Wrapped Up!!

Well, where do I start.........first year has gone so fast, and with covid restrictions it has been a strange new learning experience for us all. Without being on campus to meet our fellow students, linking up virtually with other classes to have lectures delivered, only being in very small groups to do our skills classes …

Paratrooper to Student Paramedic

One of the guys we were working with was shot in the leg. A few of us had to carry him out on a stretcher under enemy fire. The ground was rough and jagged and it was taking us forever to get him to an area safe enough for a helicopter to land to get …

Imposter syndrome

Have you ever thought you’re not good enough? That it’ll be too much; too much responsibility, too much pressure? I have. The lack of placements, lack of skills lab sessions and the lack of support had rendered me unknowing if I could actually do this, if I could finish what I started and actually become …

My 2020

Hello everyone, after my second blog, I had a break, and I want to use this blog to recap my 2020 to fill the gaps. For most people, 2020 was a terrible year; COVID is reducing our private life massively, and many people lost their jobs, and it's not clear how long we need to …

Modules, Placements and Assessments

As before I have promised you all that I will share my journey step by step.  I originally was planning to blog week on week, but as you can imagine my time is limited.  So ill go term by term and ill try and do a couple in between that.  Being an adult learner I am splitting my time between uni, …