Day in the life of a Mental Health and Wellbeing student
My name is Rebecca Fielding and I’m a Mental Health and Wellbeing student here at Wrexham University. I’m an adult learner and I decided to return to education after around 20 years, balan...
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Day in the Life of a Children’s Nursing student on placement
My name is Ruth Jones and I’m a Children’s Nursing Student at Wrexham University. I thought I would share what a typical day looks like for me whilst on my placement in the Neonatal Unit.&...
Study journey of an Adult Nursing student
Louise Whitley, Adult Nursing student here Wrexham University, has opened up about her studies in the hope to aspire future nursing students. Her learning journey began during the pandemic when ...
Top application and interview tips to study a Nursing degree at university
As a student nurse, I remember what it’s like applying for the course, and how nerve-wracking it can be. It feels like yesterday when I was nervously awaiting my interviews, but I can honestly s...
Adult Nursing, Children’s Nursing and Mental Health Nursing: What are the differences?
So, you’re thinking about studying a Nursing degree at university, but may not be quite sure of which course to choose.To help you make your decision, we have outlined the key differences betwee...
What is a nurse?
‘What is a nurse?’ As any experienced nurse will tell you, answering this question is not as easy as it sounds! I don’t mean this because of the recent pandemic, strikes, or very wel...
A Day in the Life of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Student
What does a day look like in the life of a mental health and wellbeing student? Well, the course is full time and I treat it like a job. I also have a Work Based Learning placement, a voluntary role a...
My experience of studying and working as a female in sport
Growing up, I was very sporty and very active. I was in every team in school, boys and girls teams, and football was my main passion. That was the route I wanted to go down. Unfortunately, ...
Studying a Psychology degree at Wrexham University: A Student’s Perspective
Taking the leap If I could explain my feelings when starting at Wrexham University in a quote I would say: “I’ve learnt that home isn’t a place, it is a feeling.” &...
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Healthcare degree placements at Wrexham University - a student’s perspective
We asked Physiotherapy student, Jill Plummer, to answer some questions about her experience of going on a placement as part of her degree. She talks about the support students receive on placement, as...
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