The boost I needed…

As a student nurse paramedic, I find myself often answering questions about our role and the future of the profession—not only from the general pubic but from other professionals and students. I do not always know the answers to the questions they are asking, in large part because the role is still brand new. Nevertheless, everyone has been extremely positive about the role, which only increases my confidence and motivation—but most of all excitement—for my future career as a nurse paramedic.

During our second semester at Edge Hill University, we started our preparation for our end-of-term exams which, at times, I found very intense. With current restrictions resulting from COVID-19, we are often taught online. I have found this difficult due to the complexity of the subjects and I certainly prefer to be in the classroom but we were also offered more opportunities than other students to be on campus, which I am thankful for. During our time there, we spent time in the simulation suite, allowing us to develop and expand our scope of practice in preparation for our first placement in springtime.