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Why do students quit | Follow up Leave a comment Read more »

Why do students quit | Follow up

Back on 24 April I wrote an article for the Student Nursing Times in which I asked the question; Why do so many students quit their course? It featured a great quote from Jonathan Secker from Anglia Ruskin University as well as many great comments…


SNT Podcast | Episode 1 Released Leave a comment Read more »

SNT Podcast | Episode 1 Released

So we are finally here at the launch of ‘The Student Nursing Times Podcast’. We have spent a long time planning, debating and recording and now we are ready to share it with all of you. We very much hope you enjoy it and look…


The SNT awards, site updates and a Grand poll Leave a comment Read more »

The SNT awards, site updates and a Grand poll

Hello everyone. I just thought I’d take the time to update you a little bit further about some of the developments going on over here at Optical-Minefield. Firstly, the ‘Student Nursing Times Podcast’ is nearing completion and I thought I would introduce you briefly to…


Stage Fright Follow Up Leave a comment Read more »

Stage Fright Follow Up

In my article at the ‘Student Nursing Times’ from 2nd April I talk about stage fright and the often debilitating ways it can cripple you but since that time the gut churning sensations have had a chance to raise their ugly head again.   As…


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FoE Training Video

  At the 2012 ‘Friends of the Earth‘ Regional Gathering I was particularly busy. Not only was I recording a video for my blog but I was also taking part in a quick training exercise. During the course of the day I recorded and edited…


FoE Regional Gathering 2012 Leave a comment Read more »

FoE Regional Gathering 2012

Hello everyone On 4 February this year I attended the ‘Friends of the Earth‘ Regional Gathering in London. This annual event is where campaigners from all over the region and go to find out more about the campaigns and network. Here is a quick video…


Want to be on a Podcast? Leave a comment Read more »

Want to be on a Podcast?

Want to be featured on the 1st episode of the ‘Student Nursing Times Podcast’? Have a listen to the quick promo to find out how. Contact us: Twitter: @SNTPodcast Facebook & Google + Search: Student Nursing Times Podcast Skype audio comments to: adam.roxby Or just…


Student Nursing Times Podcast | Launch Date! Leave a comment Read more »

Student Nursing Times Podcast | Launch Date!

After all the secrecy and the speculation it gives me great pleasure to be able to announce the launch date for the  Student Nursing Times Podcast.   The debut episode will be released exclusively at Student Nursing Times on 1 May, this year.   We…


Podcast Progress Leave a comment Read more »

Podcast Progress

I have been quite busy behind the scenes working on the ‘Student Nursing Times‘ Podcast and while I have communicated a lot with the numerous volunteers I have been shamefully silent to my future audience. Time to address that imballence. First thing to say is…


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Game Over?

It won’t have escaped the attention of those that follow the games industry that one of the biggest games retailers in the UK , ‘Game’ is having some financial difficulties. The Game Group which employs around 10,000 people and has approximately 600 stores has put…


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