The higher education advice podcast for teachers and advisers (previously Coffeee Break). Brought to you by UEA.
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A podcast dedicated to Nursing and Higher Education. Our episodes cover a range of areas focusing on topics that may be useful to student nurses and prospective students. We chat with current and previous students to find out about their experiences of studying nursing at UEA. We also have Meet the Lecturer episodes which give a chance find out more about the lecturing team here at the University of East Anglia.
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A university is far more than its buildings; it's a place where lifelong friendships are made. Each episode tells the story of a friendship formed at the University of East Anglia (UEA), from the uplifting to the unexpected, in their own words. These stories of staff and students create intimate portraits of our UEA family and the joy we give to each other. Music: Robert Schumann - Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 - I. Of Foreign Lands And Peoples (performed by Donald Betts)
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In our final episode of the academic year we have two guests! Firstly, we are joined by Jim from our Higher Education Advisory team to chat with us about Clearing including key dates and tips, UCAS Embargo period and what to expect from a clearing phone call or live chat on results day. We are also joined by Hannah Schutt, a lecturer in Health Scie…
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In this episode we talk with one of our Children and Young People's lecturers. Helen tells us about her career working in acute hospitals and palliative care. She also talks about her love of Silent Witness...Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode Tom discusses how to make the most out of placements by practising skills learnt through teaching sessions and simulation.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This is a really interesting episode where Annie and Alana tell us about their experience on their first ever nursing placement. Annie was on a community placement on the Healthy Child Programme and Alana was on a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Have a listen to find out what they got up to...Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this Meet the Lecturer episode we meet Marie. Marie is a Children and Young People's Nursing lecturer working across the BSc and MSc programmes. Marie chats about why she got into nursing (her mum told her to!), her time working in New Zealand and her extensive clinical experience.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This Meet the Lecturer episode is with Mikayla, one of the Children and Young People's Nursing lecturers. Mikayla is the lead advisor the CYP nursing team and admissions lead. She talks about why she got into nursing, her clinical experience and time as a children's entertainer!Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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Here is your opportunity to find out more about Adult nursing lecturer Emma. She talks about her background working in acute hospitals and her passion for palliative care. Have a listen to find out more!Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This month we are joined by Emma Huddlestone, one of our Sociology lecturers here at UEA. Emma will be talking to us all about what drew her to Sociology as a discipline and the hugely diverse range of topics students can dig into on this degree! We also speak about contact hours, assessments, employability and other oppurtunities available to our …
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This month we are joined by two guests! Chris Hakes, a member of our Higher Education Advisory Team is here to give us some more information about our free upcoming CPD accredited Teacher's Conference on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of June at our very own UEA campus. Additionally, we also speak to Becky Lewis, a lecturer in Evolutionary Bio…
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This month we are joined by two guests! Zoe Jones from our Learning Enhancement team is here to talk to us about the wide range of learning support we offer at UEA, how students can access these and how students can get support even without formal diagnoses.Additionally, Suzanne Doyle, a lecturer in International Relations is here to talk about our…
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This is a really interesting episode where we chat to two recently qualified nurses - Tasha and Sherrie - about their experiences of studying nursing as mature students. We talk about the challenges of balancing uni work and home life and discuss how well supported they both were throughout their training.…
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This episode is focussed on academic work and how to learn from feedback and develop your work. Ashleigh, a second year student, talks about her experience of a Meet the Marker meeting and how she has improved her academic writing and her grades.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This month we are joined by Associate Professor of Art History, Ed Krcma, who is also Head of Department for Art History and World Art Studies here at UEA. Ed will be talking to us about all the courses we offer in this department, including our unique Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History BA and the transferable skills and hands on opportuniti…
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In this month's episode we have two guests! Chloe Bilverstone, a recent graduate and current employee at UEA has a discussion with us about student budgeting at university and managing part time work alongside studies. Additionally, Paul Geary, a lecturer and course director of our undergraduate Drama courses, is also joining us for a chat all abou…
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The episode we meet with Katy, a second year student nurse who talks about her experience during her first placement. Katy chats about how to make the most of your placement, what you need to take with you and the inevitable nerves. Have a listen to get ready for your first placement!Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This is really interesting chat with Naomi and Sian about their recent Professional Development Placement. Naomi and Sian spent five weeks on placement in Thailand along with a group of 6 other students. They spent time working in a Thai hospital and community settings. Watch to find out about their experience, what they gained from the PDP and wha…
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This month we are joined by two guests. Sally Rix from our Recruitment team is joining us to talk about a brand new scholarship in honour of UEA's 60th Birthday for first year students, what it involves and how your students can apply. Sophie Bremner, a lecturer in Geography and Global Development, is also joining us to talk about our range of inte…
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In this episode we talk with Steph, a second year student nurse. Steph talks candidly about her struggles in year one and the support services offered by the university including the Wellbeing and SpLD team. A really interesting and open discussion about how the university can help students through challenging time.…
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In this episode we meet Sophie, one of the lecturers within the Adult Nursing team. Sophie hasn't come down the traditional route to become a nursing lecturer as she actually studied medicine and was a doctor before joining us. She has done some really interesting and important work - have a listen to find out more.…
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In this episode the tables are turned on regular interviewer Joe. Find out if Joe grew up always wanting to be a nurse and work out just how many jobs he has had!Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This episode of Meet the Lecturer is one of our Clinical Skills Lecturers Mark. Mark tells us about his family connection to working in healthcare, his split role between UEA and clinical practice and his interesting story about how he got his first job.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode we meet Professor Julia Hubbard. Julia is the Head of Department for Midwifery, Nursing and Apprenticeships. Julia tells us about how she found her way into nursing, what attracted her to cardiology nursing and about her varied career within Higher Education, including discussion around her work building international links.…
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This Meet the Lecturer is with Ben who is one the UEA Clinical Skills Lecturers. Ben tells us about his life before nursing, his interest in teaching and his harmonica playing skills.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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Here we have another Meet the Lecturer - this time with Lenny. Lenny tells us about her training in the Netherlands, working with Doctors Without Borders, being an infection control nurse during the pandemic and being a diving instructor! See if you can keep count of how many countries she has lived and worked in!…
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In this Meet the Lecturer we meet Clinical Skills Lecturer Tom. Find out how serving a cup of coffee to a stranger had such a impact on his life.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This episode of Meet the Lecturer is with Katie. Katie is an Associate Professor within the Children and Young People's Nursing team. She tells us about her time working at Great Ormond Street Hospital and her move to Higher Education.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this Meet the Lecturer Episode Ellie tells us how after two weeks of work experience her career could have gone in a different direction. Ellie also talks about her interesting and varied career working with adolescents.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This episode introduces Lottie - one of our Clinical Skills Lecturers at UEA. Lottie tells us about her love of teaching and her career in community nursing.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode of Meet the Lecturer we chat with Rachel Lewis. Rachel is an Adult field nursing lecturer, lead advisor for adult and module organiser for a skills and simulation module. Find out about her nursing background here!Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode of Meet the Lecturer we chat with Lorraine Randlesome. Find out about Lorraine's aspirations to become a PE teacher, her work outside of nursing and why she loves working at UEA.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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This episode of Meet the Lecturer is with Matt. Matt is a key member of the Part 1 team on the BSc Nursing programme. However he hasn't always been a nurse - find out what he did before and how his career has brought him to the UEA.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode I meet Sophie who recently qualified as a Mental Health Nurse from UEA. Sophie talks to me about her diagnosis of ADHD whilst on the course and how this impacted on her studies. A really interesting listen for anyone but may be of particular interest to those studying nursing who also have a neurodiversity diagnosis.…
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This is a really interested chat with Naomi who had to take a break in studies during her training. Naomi gives a open and honest account of her challenges and how she has coped. An interesting listen for everyone but especially those who have been on or a thinking about taking a break in studies.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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In this episode we talk with Ashleigh, a second year Children & Young People's Nursing student. Ashleigh talks about her experience of starting on the BSc Nursing programme, the challenges she had to overcome in the first year and what she loves about studying nursing. This is a great episode for anyone to watch but may be of particular interest to…
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This is great episode for our new starters. Darcey, a final year nursing student, talks about her experience of settling into uni and gives some great tips to help first year students.Di Joe Ellis-Gage
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What does it take to become a paramedic? This month, we're joined by Simon Rose from UEA's School of Health Sciences to find out. Simon addresses some of the main concerns we hear from students and families when enquiring about Paramedic Science, including whether students on healthcare courses can expect a normal ‘university experience’ and the de…
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This month, Dr Lucill Curtis talks us through the different areas of marketing and management that students can study at university. She shares her insights on the relevance of a marketing degree in diverse, contemporary business environments, including the value of placement opportunities at university. Visit the Norwich Business School page to fi…
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Welcome back! We hope our listeners had a restful summer break. For our first episode of the new academic year we are joined by two guests. Renee Stewart from our Recruitment Events team is joining us to talk about UEA’s new Virtual Open Day platform which can be accessed remotely to explore our campus from your classroom. Helen Arnold, an associat…
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For our last episode of the academic year we are joined by lecturer in Media Practice from our School of Art, Media and American Studies, Geraint D'Arcy. Geraint unpacks the transferable skills involved in the study of media and shares their insights into what the future of the sector looks like in the new age of digital culture and communications.…
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Discover the heartwarming friendship of Aimee, Archie, Fiona, and Maisie, four undergraduate Education students who celebrate, support, motivate, and bring laughter to each other's lives. Their stories reflect the excitement and fears of meeting new people, and emphasise the joy of finding genuine acceptance and appreciation during your undergradua…
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In this month's episode, we are joined by an Associate Professor of Marine Sciences, Rob Hall.We discuss the distinction between the study of Marine Sciences and other Biology courses, the different research opportunities available to students of science at university, and some top tips for writing a stand-out application to a Marine Sciences cours…
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This episode tells the remarkable story of Ana and Beth, two friends from Ukraine and the UK. From their friendship forged working in Belgium with asylum seekers, to the dramatic moments when Ana realised she needed to flee Ukraine as the war broke out, this is a story of two strong and courageous women helping each other out.…
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In this month's episode we are joined by one of our expert Disability Advisers, Liam Davison, from our dedicated Wellbeing team. Liam shares key information about the Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA): who might be eligible, the application process, and the ways in which the funding can be used to support students. We also discuss the wellbeing se…
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This month we have another student perspective, as we are joined by current PESH (Physical Education, Sport and Health) student, Josh. Josh shares his insights into life as a sports student and gives an oversight of our bespoke Sports Development course which sits within the faculty, listen to find out more about this fantastic course!Josh produces…
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On this month's episode we are joined by current International Business Management and UEA student intern, Lily. With the student finance application upcoming, Lily will be sharing her top tips for money management and budgeting with your loan as a student. We will also be discussing how students can make informed decisions about the affordability …
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On this episode, we're joined by Adam from UEA's Higher Education Advisory team, to talk about what happens next after students have submitted their UCAS applications and how students can be making the most of the upcoming months to inform their choice of higher education destination. We will be discussing our top tips for students who are invited …
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On this episode, we're joined by Scott and Liz from UEA's outreach team, to talk about contextual admissions and also support for students who have experience of care or who may be estranged from their family.More about contextual admissions: www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissionsMore about Including Me: www.uea.ac.uk/study/informa…
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This month, Dr Becky Lewis talks us through the different areas of biology that students can study at university, and gives her thoughts on how to advise students weighing up a general biology degree versus a specialism.Visit UEA's School of Biological Sciences at www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciencesWe also discuss the new T level qualification and fi…
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Are you involved with writing UCAS references for your students? In this episode, we'll share some top tips and key resources to support you.Email us to find out more about our UCAS referencing sessions: schools@uea.ac.ukWe're also joined by Dr Maria Serban who discusses the type of student who might suit a philosophy degree, and the benefits of st…
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This month, we kick off the new academic year with a chat with Stuart and Alex from UEA's music centre. They explain how students of any subject can enjoy music while they're at university - and how they might even be entitled to a scholarship to support them.Plus we'll hear more about some of the activities taking place this term to support you an…
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