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- Nursing Student Lotta Karlborg - Sweden
Student Nurse Lotta Karlborg University of Gothenburg Sweden
I did a month placement as a student nurse at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Keele University. It was an interesting experience. I am very pleased with the mixture of lectures and placements, which gave me an insight in how health care works in England. I was well looked after by staff from the university as well as staff from my placements. The university is based in a lovely part of England with very friendly people. The scenery is breathtaking and Newcastle-Under-Lyme is close to many interesting places well worth visiting.
Student Nurse Lotta Karlborg
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
July 2010
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“It was one of the best experiences in my life, being a nursing student for 3 months in the UK, at Keele University. I was welcomed by warm and friendly lecturers, nurses and sisters during my placement both in the School, community and hospital. Also, this experience was very instructive for me. I saw real nursing power in UK. Nearly all nurses in Keele University and the Hospital, embrace life-long learning. They have many opportunities for doing this. I want to thank all the staff from Keele again for a great experience.”
Melike Ayca Ay [Third Year Nursing Student Ankara University Turkey 2009]
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"I was a third year nursing student when I went to England for my Erasmus Programme in 2008. I did internship at the Keele University for three months. It was an excellent educational and development programme. I learnt nursing services in UK, British patient profiles, differences and similarities in practice, communication skills, and more through this programme. It was an enjoyable experience for me.
I graduated in 2010 after returning to my country and then, started to work as a Staff Nurse in a public hospital Intensive Care Unit. I worked there for ten months. Theoretical and practical knowledge I learnt at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Keele University helped me so much with my professional career.
Now, I’m working at Substance Abuse Unit of the Ministry of Health in Ankara. At the same time I am also studying for a Master’s Degree on Psychiatric Nursing at the Hacettepe University, Ankara.
I recommend this experience to all nurses in order to support their professional self-development and life-long learning."
Melike Ayca Ay [Clinical Nurse Ankara, Turkey June 2012]
