tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751223734840309122024-03-06T03:34:32.394+00:00BSC Mental Health Nursing Elective to Dar es Salaam in 2017 - Karen OllossonThe trials, fun & tribulations of a student nurse, BSc Mental Health, going to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa on a nursing elective.Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-86882432770379654912017-09-18T21:58:00.000+01:002017-09-18T21:58:02.282+01:00
Good evening,
Welcome to another installment of my elective to Tanzania - pull up a chair as this is a long post. If you are anything like me you may wish to get a coffeeโ...just a suggestion.
Now, a little bit of context to this letter below. I applied for a grant from my University Alumni Panel. I gave a presentation to them and they very kindly decided to award me a sum of moneyKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-34333659665496428382017-08-23T09:27:00.000+01:002017-08-23T09:27:46.706+01:00
Habari za asubuhi from Tanzania
Well, here we are at 2 1/2 weeks in and only a few days to go until I come home to the UK and to my dear admin' of course. I have missed him loads while here.
But, I made a promise that I would throw myself into the elective and do my best to enjoy the time here.
I feel that I have done that totally with what I have observed while here.
It has been Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania-6.7736667 39.276505000000043-6.8052022 39.236164500000044 -6.7421311999999993 39.316845500000042tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-59484839661905389762017-08-07T20:58:00.001+01:002017-08-07T20:58:56.083+01:00Habari from Tanzania
Evening everyone,
Well, I made it here to sunny Tanzania.
I have no doubts you can smell the mozzie spray from there.
What can I say about it all?
I had good flights - thanks to Qatar Airways for the good service received.
Doha airport is as good as I was told it would be.
Would deffo fly with them again.
Haha, yes, I mean other than my flight back to the UK that is - doh.
It's Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Dar es Salaam, Tanzania-6.792354 39.208328400000028-7.296923 38.56288140000003 -6.2877849999999995 39.853775400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-13327368365501858282017-08-01T16:22:00.001+01:002017-08-01T16:22:53.528+01:00Result - It's August 2017
Good afternoon all
How are we all doing? You ok? I do hope so.
Do I have some news for you?
Totally right I do.
Hmm where to start?
Ok...in my last blog entry I said about awaiting the exam results for the resit.
Well good news...I passed.
Yes, it's capped at 40% because it's a resit, but hey, I don't mind, I passed it.
Then I had some assignments to hand in. Which I have done.
Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-12284888746815199912017-07-09T00:07:00.001+01:002017-07-09T00:10:31.630+01:00Exam ResultsHellooo,
Exam results time...well...what can I say?
Well I could scream, cry, jump up and down or just dry my eyes and get on with it.
Yeah, ok I will do the latter of the list.
As you may well be aware, I was sitting an exam consisting of 3 parts.
They were nursing practice, A&P (that stuff we all did in biology back in the day) and the bit on research.
You may also be aware that I wasKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norfolk, UK52.6139686 0.8864020999999411351.9977671 -0.40449140000005879 53.2301701 2.1772955999999413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-38225112076351953732017-07-08T23:42:00.001+01:002017-07-08T23:42:41.836+01:00Elective presentationGood evening one and all.
Well it has been a busy couple of months but there is an end in sight - distant but getting closer every day.
What have I got to report to you all about? Ah yes the elective presentation I was asked to do for Uni'.
I must say that I think that it went very well in fairness. There were about 30 or so people present and ranged from 1st year students to friends and Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-4949353948406953812017-05-27T23:03:00.000+01:002017-05-27T23:03:08.016+01:00Back in PracticeEvening all, long time no see.
How are you all doing?
You ok? ... you are? ... good
Family ok? ... they're good? ... pleased to hear it.
So, yes, I am back out on placement. I love this part of the training as I get to meet some super people and get to practice all those skills that we learned in Uni'.
It's nice to be in a position to help people. Whether this is attending to Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-39954264145309370672017-05-06T18:03:00.001+01:002017-05-06T18:07:43.411+01:00I've gone global!
Evening all ๐ฎ
Just thought I would share with you all, a little bit of info that I had from my dear admin'.
I've gone global - woohoo
Well, yes, okay... the blog and website has.
There are people looking and reading my blog and website from far and wide!
United Kingdom &Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-3858933811271891572017-05-06T17:15:00.001+01:002017-05-06T17:15:31.309+01:00Funding & Donations Update
Good afternoon and welcome to a lighter chat than before ๐
I thought I would update you guys with how the fundraising is going.
I'd say it's been bloomin' marvellous to be fair.
I didn't realise how generous my friends and family were.
So far, there has been donations totalling ยฃ1210. This is aside from the value of goods donated for my elective.
There is a break down of sponsors/donators Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-60816760075227648662017-04-25T00:07:00.001+01:002017-04-25T00:07:53.911+01:00E-Day - less than 48 hours to go...
Good evening all,
Just a smallish update for you lovely peeps out there so you can see how I have been getting on.
Well, I guess the title gives you the idea that something big my way comes?
And yes, you'd be right.
EXAM DAY aaarrgh
Now, most of us will have felt nervous before exams and fair play I know I did at school.
So now that I am almost 47, why in the name of all things good, do I Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-65109661401497766452017-04-15T19:55:00.000+01:002017-04-15T19:55:55.338+01:00The cost of nursing? PossiblyGood afternoon and ๐ฐ Happy Easter ๐
I hope you are enjoying the break doing whatever you do at this time of the year ๐
I thought I would have a little think about the topic of the cost of getting a nursing degree.
As always feel free to comment on this blog as you see fit. The thoughts I put in this blog are just mine and in no way reflect the thoughts of my Uni' or anyone else. Just Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-42880601024681723602017-04-04T23:10:00.000+01:002017-04-04T23:10:07.662+01:00The OH Travel Nurse, she says yes...well, once I've had a few jabs that is.
Evening all - me again, ๐
Well as you will be aware I am off to Africa to undertake a nursing elective - sorry did I spoil the surprise? my bad.
Anyways, to go on said elective I have had to see the OH travel nurse. Nice lady in fairness.
We ๐ญnavigated our way through may past vaccinations of which I have had a few.
It's always a moment of chuckles when someone exclaims "Ooo you've had Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-70101145533761765592017-04-03T19:43:00.000+01:002017-04-03T20:06:18.126+01:00Humans vs Mozzies 2017Evening all ๐ฎ
Well it has been a crackin' day here in sunny Naarfook once again.
Good boost for the Vit' D levels methinks. (You get it from sunshine don't ya know)
Thinking of sunshine and all that, my dear admin' has struck gold again Au.
www.expresspharmacy.co.uk
There is a lovely lady called Marina working with the team over at Express Pharmacy. Admin' sent a very niceKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-14273922372614408292017-04-03T00:01:00.001+01:002017-04-03T00:01:45.386+01:00So there we are, students together, sat in another lecture...
Hellooo ๐
Yeah I know, its kinda like a Mrs Doubtfire greeting, but why not.
In all my ramblings about my elective and all the great stuff that's happening, I realised that I had not told you why I decided to do the elective, why Tanzania and how I came to choose Work the World to organise it all.
So, if you are sitting comfy and all that jazz, I'll tell ya.
Sometime back, sat in one of Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-548712480551860302017-04-02T22:51:00.000+01:002017-04-02T22:51:29.363+01:00Good evening all
Good evening and welcome ๐
Well what a week or so it's been.
Well I had the mock exam and found out what I need to revise. I think its going to take lots of reading and preparation. I am planning to put together a revision plan.
I am going to do this with my friends in Uni as many heads are better than one. Especially if it involves research ๐
Other than that, I have been to NSFT (Norfolk Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-23556652365421688722017-03-25T21:17:00.002+00:002017-03-25T21:17:50.271+00:00Could I be hearing things...? Evening all,
Well my project administrator has been working hard again. ๐
"What have you been lucky enough to receive now?" I hear you ask.
Well, thank you for asking, I have been lucky enough to receive a fantastic stethoscope from the lovely people over at MDF Instruments.
Now I struggle to hear ๐properly with the stethoscopes I have used in the past and was reading about this beasty thatKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com1Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-65062129175907522662017-03-25T20:12:00.000+00:002017-03-25T20:13:23.284+00:00It's been a testing week! or two ๐
Hi all,
What a testing week it's been! It's exam time at Uni'' ๐Well I have had a formative or mock exam with another one to come on Monday. It all leads to a main one at the end of Aprilโณ๐.
I have also had a bit of relief in that I passed one assignment on empowerment ๐That did have me stressing quite a bit ๐ฃ but now it has been marked and done, I can relax a wee bit.
There is a Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-72508222972145726252017-03-11T20:39:00.000+00:002017-03-11T20:39:23.783+00:00
It's Saturday......Time to relax and just chill........Err No!!
Shikamoo! Ni siku nzuri sana!
(you may wish to Google it ๐)
Just a little update from me to you about how it's all going.
Well this week has been uber busy in Uni' - and fair play because you don't get degrees free with your Frosties, do you?!?
That said I do believe that I have caught up with all Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-85114061131691276992017-03-06T00:00:00.000+00:002017-03-06T00:10:58.488+00:00All revved up & nowhere to go......yet! :-)Jambo! dear readers ๐
I have had my coffee โกand am ready n raring to go ๐๐.
Stone me, its been a sod of a week. Still being busy keeps me out of trouble ๐
As you may be aware, those kind people over at Sports Direct allowed me have Norwich's version of supermarket sweep and get some much needed gear for the elective. Chuffin' marvellous it was ๐
So I was stunned yesterday in SportsKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-10519922268027886662017-03-04T01:18:00.000+00:002017-03-04T01:18:51.562+00:00#inyourcorner
It's been a bloody busy week, but productive & exciting!
I'm meeting up with Sports Direct tomorrow to discuss the sponsorship they kindly put in place earlier this week ๐ Admin was thrilled with this and I, for once, (okay more than once!) was gobsmacked!
Seriously, there has been so much going on this week as to be unbelievable, and I'm still constantly humbled by the help and Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-75155169231407480452017-03-01T01:18:00.000+00:002017-03-01T18:55:58.173+00:00Great start to the weekBeen a great start to the week this week, culminating in some great news today ๐
My admin has been beavering away for me and was doubly excited today. He had heard that 3 firms were willing to help and or sponsor me.๐๐
I still have trouble believing people in general and the owners, managers & workers of these firms are willing to help support or sponsor little ol me! It is a really Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-65759480922544398222017-02-24T17:14:00.001+00:002017-02-24T23:57:11.113+00:00Speechless
Yes, I know, not a term used in relation to me that often. According to my friends that is.
Anyhoo, the day starts like most do...bleary eyed, drinking my coffee and checking my emails, the news and all that.
Come on brain, wakey, wakey, stuff to do today... MOT for the car ... do Uni' work... deliver a donation request letter about my elective...ok more coffee.
Ping goes an email on myKaren Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norfolk, UK52.6139686 0.8864020999999411351.9977671 -0.40449140000005879 53.2301701 2.1772955999999413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-8736039010026380132017-02-22T16:49:00.001+00:002017-02-26T05:57:46.602+00:00Well I'll be...!
So, there I am , sitting reading and drinking coffee (no surprise there), when I get a call.
"Hello"
"Ah hello I am Nick Carding, Health reporter, from the EDP to talk to you about your elective, in August was it?"
"err yes...ok...right..." me gobsmacked at this point (come on brain - work!!).
So he proceeds to ask why I wish to go to Tanzania to which I reply why not?? fair Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-41405925599936113312017-02-22T06:34:00.002+00:002017-02-22T17:13:45.229+00:00London
Had to go to London with Marc yesterday for a meeting, so much for a lie in!
After the meeting we had a lovely wander around London.
Little walk from Holborn to Covent Garden and heard an amazing quartet of buskers (3 violinists and a cellist), stopped for a spot of lunch in Leicester Square, did the obligatory people watching lol, and then Marc took me to a new store that had opened.
He Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com2Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675122373484030912.post-8267293837394496762017-02-21T01:54:00.000+00:002017-02-22T23:20:14.639+00:00
Jambo folks :-)
Just a quick post to say I intend to update this blog once a week, or maybe more times if lots of stuff happens.
Whilst uni is proving busy there is still much excitement going on with getting this elective to Tanzania sorted.
The website is now up and running www.myelective.ollosson.co.uk, which was great to see go live :-)
The PayPal donation link was set up and the Karen Ollosson FdSchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10011869823101188612noreply@blogger.com0Norwich, UK52.6308859 1.297355000000038752.476717900000004 0.97463150000003873 52.7850539 1.6200785000000386