Sergeant Alexandra Doyle
Now Sergeant Alexandra Doyle, who worked and volunteered for us in the Surbiton Home, gives us an update on her life as a military nurse.…
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Alex: Home from Home
I’ve been working hard at Headley Court as an RAF nurse, and then fitting in some time on the reception desk at the Surbiton Home as well! It’s been so lovely to be wrapped up back in the always wonde…
Life as a military nurse at Headley Court
I had my last shift at the hospital in Portsmouth before Christmas, then had a nice break with my family before starting my new job. It was strange leaving some of the people I had gone through all my…
Military Nurse Training: Corporal Alexandra Doyle
It’s been a few months since my last post – and a lot has happened! I’m just back from two weeks at RAF Halton (where I did my basic training) to do my Junior Management and Leadership Course (JMLC…
The Life of a Military Nurse: Corporal Alexandra Doyle
I decided to leave writing a new blog post until after I had moved wards as part of my newly qualified nursing rotation. I spent six months on a respiratory medical ward and I have now been on a gener…
An Update From Alex
I’ve been very busy since starting my new role - as I expected! There have been all the normal hospital induction programmes and getting to grips with the work of being a registered nurse.…
Hello Everyone – An Update From Alex
University has finished. I must have worked hard, because I received a first class honours degree in nursing, but now comes the ‘simple’ task of proving that I can do the job.…
Happy New Year From Alex
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and an enjoyable New Year. I was on shift New Year's Day, so no partying for me - but it was a really nice day with a great bunch of staff and interesting patient…