Alexandra Parker

Student Mental Health Nurse.
Student Information Officer for RCN.
Grown up with my brother who is affected by autism shaping my view of the world!

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@WeStudentNurse My grandad was a nursing tutor, my dad was a mental health nurse and my gran was a general nurse! I’m training to be a mental health nurse!

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@StNurseLee @WeStudentNurse @WeNurses @Stirling_Nurse @WeDistrictNurse It was great to listen to what you had to say in the lecture yesterday! I’ve grown up with an autistic brother and it was just great to hear what your life is like from your perspective!

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@WeStudentNurse @nmcnews My previous placement mentor wasn’t very hands on but that was his style. He taught and guided for the first two weeks and then he watched from a far and asked the other staff their opinions about me meanwhile he helped the other students on placement. I found I learnt a lot more

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

Being a first year nurse, it’s so nice to see third years that are willing to help us out! Had a third year that spoke down and was horrid to first years all the time!

[Beth Doherty @beth_doherty98]

Helping a first year student nurse on her first day at placement with no previous ward experience reminded me so much of myself 2 years ago. I tend to judge myself pretty hard but it was nice to reflect and realise how much my confidence and knowledge has grown since then ✌🏼

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

Just finished my second placement. I absolutely loved the ward and the staff. Passed without a hitch! Would love to work there when I graduate! #weSTNs

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@StNurseProject @CraigDavidson85 Advanced Clinical Examination - for ANPs!

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@StNurseProject Coming to the end of first year, I’d tell myself that it’s okay not to know things. Mentors are a great source to help and not to be afraid of!

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

Came off night shift and feeling mentally horrible. Still got two to do. Any tips for getting through? #WeStNs #studentnurse @StNurseProject

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

First night of night shift in this placement! Excited! #WeStNs

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@chelseamurray10 I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’m jut half way through second placement. Told my mentor I’m not cut out for this and he just looked at me and I started crying 🤦🏻‍♀️ slightly embarrassed

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

Had a cry at my placement mentor today. Feeling slightly silly. Anyone else? #WeStNs #studentnurse #nursing

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

This guy, my little brother self injured due to anxieties that he faces in his life. He is autistic and affected by Asperger syndrome. His beautiful face is mishapen but he is still and will always be my favourite human. #autism #aspergers

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@DrAmirKhanGP My dad is in his 70s and still dresses up to go and see his oncologist!

[Rhian Roberts @Rhiroberts]

To the man who sidled up to 2 school girls on the Victoria line this morning and reached out to grope them. I'm the one who saw you and moved them out of the way. I'm the mother of one of them for real and the mother of every single girl on the tube while I'm on it.

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

How do student nurses deal with the mental strain of placement? I love my current placement but I’m always so tired. Any advice? @StNurseProject #WeStNs

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@StNurseProject @paedsnursebeth Heading out to placement this afternoon after spending the morning with my dentist! #hatethedenist #placement

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@bryonylouise17 @StNurseProject I’m a first year student and my friends and I always talk about the fact that we are always tired but we don’t mind because we know our end goal!

[Andrew Bloch @AndrewBloch]

This pigeon jamming along to a busker is the best thing you will see all day.

https://t.co/Qo3bCPUuNx

[Alexandra Parker @Alexand21346193]

@StNurseProject Had a placement in a dementia unit and I was dreading it. It turned out the be my best placement. Loved it so much.