My Story..My Life...

Yesterday (Thursday) officially marked my last day as a student nurse.

Finally got all my documents signed off. I was supposed to be down for a long day (7.30am to 9.30pm) but my mentor was really nice to let me go home at 3pm (which is even earlier than an early shift). She said it is cruel for me to stay till 9.30pm on my last day and that I needed the well-deserved rest.

It was all a little too emotional towards the end when both my mentors signed in the box that declared a pass in my proficiency. With the feeling of a hard lump on the back of my throat, I am finding it a little difficult to accept the fact that I am going to be a qualified nurse in 2 weeks time and that I am accountable for everything I am going to do without the back-up of a mentor anymore.

This uniform will forever be sealed in my memory from now on...

A big big thank you to all staff in ward 37 of Manchester Royal Infirmary for providing me with the best placement ever!

Thank you Emily for being my mentor, for supporting me and providing the opportunities to fulfil my outcomes. I am very touched by the card you gave me, wishing me success in my career. You will forever be my inspiration for becoming a ward manager at the age of 28. And thank you for saying you will offer me a job in ward 37 if I ever want to come back :)

Thank you Susie for being my mentor too! Your comment about me being the best third year student you have seen has totally made my day! I will definitely think of you whenever I come across a basset :)

And thank you everyone for the hugs! You all made me smile like an idiot as I walked back home!

- i just wanted to say ...# ;