Episodes
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Logic for the Million Audiobook Announcement
Hi gang, how are you doing? It's Adam Roxby here and at the beginning of this year I managed to finish what was quite a long period of time recording for the public domain audiobook project, LibriVox. This was a book by James William Gilbert called Logic for the Million, which was pretty hefty in...
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Androlcles and the Lion Audiobook Announcement
Hi gang, how are you doing? It's Adam Roxby here, and towards the end of last year, I played a small part in bringing the play by George Bernard Shaw called Androcles and the Lion to life, using the public domain audiobook project, LibriVox. So be sure to check out the link in the description and...
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Update from the archive
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcasts for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Episode 5 from the archive: "Satish Kumar Interview"
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcast for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Episode 4 from the archive: "Fracking"
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcast for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Episode 3 from the archive: "Rewilding"
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcast for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Episode 2 from the archive: "Basecamp"
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcast for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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Friends of Earth Podcast Episode 1 from the archives
This is the first official episode for the Friends of the Earth podcast. As opposed to the pilot, somewhat test episode of the podcast, the pilot was all about how the green economy was working and this one is all about making things better with regards to products.
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Friends of the Earth Podcast Pilot Episode from the archive: "Green Is Working"
Almost a lifetime ago, myself and my dearly departed friend Denis Walker created a series of six podcast for the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. This was back in the day before they were everywhere and we were a bit of a trailblazer. As you can hear we were still...
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I cloned my voice for you to use for free!
For a number of months, I have been tinkering with the idea of cloning my voice, and this is the result. https://elevenreader.io/referral/NWBe7cIS
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 9 from 2013
Hi everyone, so this is the last episode that I did for the student nursing times and this one is back from 2013.
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 8 from 2013
Hi everyone, this is Adam Roxby and im very pleased to share episode eight of the student nursing times podcast from the archives from back in 2013.
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 7 from 2013
Hi everyone, this is episode seven of the student nursing times podcast and it’s all about the Francis report
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Student Nursing Times Podcast from December 2012
Hi guys, I’ve got another episode of these student nursing times podcast for you and this one is from December 2012
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 5 from 2012
Join us for a dynamic dive into episode five of the Student Nursing Times podcast from October 2012. I'm Adam Roxby, your host, and alongside my brilliant co-host, third-year student nurse Tracy Temple, we tackle key issues like the registration debate for healthcare assistants and hear from…
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 4 from the 2012 archive
Another episode from the archive from the Student Nursing Times.
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Student Nursing Times Podcast Episode 3 from July 2012
In my quest to share the work I did for the Student Nursing Times that has now faded into history I am pleased to share with you episode 3 of the Student Nursing Times Podcast!
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Your negotiated placement is the time for you to shine: article from Nursing Times from July 2012
Nursing students are in the lucky position to be able to arrange a negotiated placement. This period in a student’s training (in the third year) allows an almost unlimited possibility to experience something truly unique.
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Why I am done with Tesla
In the many years of me driving an electric car, there was always one brand that would give me the excitement and longing for that I was craving. Even before getting my first Renault Zoe, I was fascinated by this little startup called Tesla.
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Nursing and Health Survival Guides for Drugs in Use, Clinical Skills, and Health Promotion Book Review form June 2012
Hello everyone! How's it going, it's Adam Roxby here again! I have another article from my time as the student nurse editor for the student nursing times. This time around I am sharing a little book review for a series of books that I found to be really useful when I was doing my training and...
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It feels strange to be the last of the nursing diplomas - Article from Nursing Times in 2012
"It may seem very naive of me to say this but when I started my nurse training back in September 2010, I didn’t really consider the academic process too much - I just wanted to be a nurse."
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Recording a chapter from an espionage novel
I once again lent my voice to record part of an audiobook, this one is an espionage novel. I think you'll like it! https://librivox.org/behind-the-throne-by-william-le-queux/
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Student Nursing Times Podcast from July 2012
In my quest to share the work I did for the Student Nursing Times that has now faded into his tory I am pleased to share with you episode 2 of the Student Nursing Times Podcast!
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Do doctors and nurses sometimes try to prolong life too far? Article from Nursing Times 2012
Having had some prior experience on a care of the elderly ward, sometimes I’ve noticed parts of the medical profession trying to sustain a patient’s life at what seems to be all costs.
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Recording a chapter of Billy Bunny
https://librivox.org/billy-bunny-and-the-friendly-elephant-by-david-cory/
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Twitter chat about nursing mentors | Student Nursing Times Article from 2012
On 17 May 2012, Healthcare professionals and students alike went online to explore the issue of mentors further.
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What amazing things have you witnessed while on placement? | Student Nursing Times Article from 2012
On placement the other day I witnessed a practical procedure that left me feeling truly astonished. It was a procedure called ‘cardioversion’.
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Are nursing rituals and superstitions helpful? | Student Nursing Times Article from 2012
As nurses and student nurses we get used to being put in some quite extraordinary places. There are times when we can become almost immune to these unique situations
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In theatre everything was so different from what i’m used to | from Student Nursing Times 2012
As nurses and student nurses we get used to being put in some quite extraordinary places. There are times when we can become almost immune to these unique situations
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Will paperwork take up all our time when we qualify? Student nursing times article form 2012
It will come as no great surprise, I am sure, that I decided to enter nursing because I wanted to have one-to-one contact with patients and actually feel as if I was making a positive difference to their lives.
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Episode 1 -Student Nursing Times Podcast from May 2012
After a lot of planning and collaboration with other student nurses, I created the Student Nursing Times Podcast. Here is the first episode from May 2012.
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The Student Nursing Times Podcast Promos from 2012.
I thought I would share the promos I made for the student nursing times Podcast back in 2012 to get you ready for when I share the actual episodes I made in collaboration with other students. A little glimmer into the past!
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“Sometimes it’s hard to remain a professional“ | Article from the archives of the Student Nursing Times
While on placement at an emergency ward last year I was conducting my routine observations when I heard a commotion behind the nurses’ station.
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Why do so many students quit their cause? | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives
When you look around your lecture halls, have you noticed the number of student nurses shrinking? I remember my first day sitting in a giant sports hall surrounded by my fellow enthusiastic students. However over the months our numbers seemed to have grown fewer and fewer.
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Does your university encourage online debate? - Student Nursing Times Article from the Archive
When students start a course in nursing many believe that they should fear the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It’s thought that at the slightest hint of indiscretion, the NMC could send out their agents to bundle you into the back of a car and begin their McCarthy-style hearings - “are you...
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‘Will It Hurt?’ Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives
Most people would consider having a tube inserted into your nose and fed down to your stomach as something to generally avoid but when a member of staff needed a competency in this technique I volunteered. I had seen the procedure carried out on a number of patients. A nasogastric tube is a tube...
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‘Do you ever get stage fright?’ | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives
There is one aspect of training to be a nurse that never fails to instil me with fear - giving presentations..
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'Will I ever know enough to qualify?' | Student Nursing Times Article from the Archives
This week Student Nursing Times will be publishing advice for students transitioning from education to employment however for a second year student who is exactly halfway through his training, the thought of qualifying only makes the ‘second-year blues’ even worse. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk
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'What makes a good nursing lecturer?' | Student Nursing Times Article
A while ago I spoke of the importance of a good relationship between you and your mentor but the relationship between you and your lecturers is just as important. Having to sit in lectures for most of the week, it soon becomes clear what makes a good lecturer. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk
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'How can we prepare ourselves for patient deaths?' | Student Nursing Times Article
Have you witnessed your first death? I have, as I spent a couple of years working as a healthcare assistant on a care of the elderly ward and unfortunately death was a natural part of the job. However for some students who have not been present at a death before, encountering the death of a…
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'Is technology a help or a hindrance as a student nurse?' | Student Nursing Times Article
If notes get lost then a patient’s personal details could be revealed and the care that they receive might be hampered if their practitioner has to go on a treasure hunt for their records. www.AdamRoxby.co.uk
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'Is student life what you expected?' | Student Nursing Times Article
When I left college I decided to get a job rather than go straight into university. I didn’t feel there was anything that sufficiently interested me enough to dedicate a large portion of my time and money in pursuing. And I didn’t buy the argument from my friends that if you weren’t going to...
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I volunteered for a cannula, and it really hurt
Undoubtedly one of the most common things you will see in a hospital is a cannula. Patients routinely have them because they are the quickest and easiest way to receive fluid and medication should something go wrong. AdamRoxby.co.uk
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As students should we be wary of Facebook and Twitter? | Archived Student Nursing Times Article
“We have an obligation to conduct ourselves in a professional manner“
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Respecting a patient’s wishes - article from when I was a student nurse
“During my community placement that I had seen patience with avoid variety of different conditions and social situations, but one in particular presented quite a dilemma for me.”
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Introducing The Weave, the business that helps businesses
For the past couple of years I’ve been working for The Weave and it’s time to tell you a little bit about it.
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Arranging the best negotiated placement for you | Nursing Article
Students of nursing are in the lucky position to be able to arrange a negotiated placement. This period in the students training (in the third year) allows an almost unlimited possibility for students to experience something truly unique.
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Do you work well with your fellow students? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article
Whether it be interacting with patients, taking a handover from your colleagues or attending meetings you will always be put in a situation where you have to interact with a diverse spectrum of people. AdamRoxby.uk
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How can students make themselves more employable? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article
It is clear to everybody that being a student is a transient state. AdamRoxby.uk
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Do you dread drug calculations? | Student Nursing Times Archive Article
Happy new year! Another article from the archives. I can handle writing long and considered essays. I relish being assessed in the heat of a practice environment. I am resigned to the fact that I will have to endure a three hour written examination on anatomy and physiology.
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