Wednesday 9 December 2015

Welcome Kelsie - Our New SLDNN Student Sub-group member







Kelsie-Louise Buchan is currently in her second year studying Learning Disability Nursing at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) after completing her first year at North East Scotland College by completing the HNC Care and Administrative Practice. Kelsie is currently studying through the new national programme, this enables her to stay at home to study in Aberdeenshire but still partake in all the classes through video conferencing and all placements are within her local area.

When leaving school in 6th year Kelsie had no idea what she wanted to do with her life but knew through her volunteer work at a local theatre group for 8-21 years old that she wanted to work with people so landed off in a care home for the elderly for a total of 7 years. Working as a carer/activities co-ordinator Kelsie was encourage by the nursing staff to go back to college and receive the qualifications she needed in order to pursue her nursing, so off she went and it was here that she learnt about the national programme for Learning Disability Nursing.

Whilst at college Kelsie was recognised for her volunteer at the local theatre group to which she had been involved in for 10 years and also receive an award for work placement to which she was nominated by her placement ward manager to recognised her work that she had done whilst on the ward.  

Friday 7 August 2015

Some thank yous and good lucks!



At the beginning of the year, with a lot of ideas and ambition, the SLDNN Student Sub-group was created. What the sub-group has achieved and how it has developed over the last few months has been quite remarkable (if we do say so ourselves...). We could not have achieved what we have over the last few months without the backing of the SLDNN Steering Group. They have empowered and encouraged us in our development. The Steering Group has pushed us to realise our potential and recognised our contribution as equal to their own, for that we thank them greatly.

Our progress would not have been possible if it was not for the hard work and dedication of all of our student members. We would like to thank all student member's for their hard work over the last year, as we simply could not do it without you.



                                                         
We would like to particularly thank two third year students from Edinburgh Napier University, Caryn McWhirter and Annie Millar, who have been a key role in our group over the last year. Both fulfilling valuable roles within the sub-group whilst in their final year of studies is an example of how dedicated and passionate these individuals are for Learning Disability Nursing. It is clear to us, and hopefully to the followers of our blog and Twitter account, that Caryn and Annie are destined for great things in their future careers. The group would not have been as successful without your input and we cannot thank you enough for your contribution. It is with this post, that we wish you lots of luck in your future career's and hope you keep in touch in the future.

The Student Sub-group will be taking a few weeks off of Tweeting, Blogging and all other related business to enjoy some rest and relaxation before the new term. We have some great things planned for the 2015/2016 term and we cannot wait to share it with you.

Sian and Joe