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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Your gal has graduated ✌🏼

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Just what you love to see after finishing a 13 hour shift, whilst working for the NHS for free 😍 (our hospital don’t give students permits)

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

@RN_Abigail Oh my goodness I don’t even know what to say! Thank you. Thank you so much, you don’t have to do that at all!! ❤️ I appreciate your support, it means the world thank you!

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

You are live on channel 4, please do not swear

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2 years

🚨 It’s eviction night

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

So I decided to appeal my grade and retake my dissertation and found out today I got a first class honours 😭😭😭

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athena☯

@athenab05

1 year

Last day of working in the NHS 🎉 mixed emotions but happy to be leaving. Off to the private sector as a Resuscitation officer, looking forward to having a bit more of a work life balance.

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athena☯

@athenab05

8 months

I got the job! 🙏🏼🤩

athena☯

@athenab05

9 months

The most gut wrenching feeling, please keep all fingers and toes crossed. It’s now with the application gods and higher powers that be 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Held the hand of a dying patient only a couple of years older than me yesterday, and it really puts everything into perspective.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

My Yiayia (greek grandmother) found my old doctor’s and nurses kit from when I was little and handed it to me saying look how far you’ve come 🥺

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Very strange seeing myself on TV. BBC Surgeons: at the Edge of life is back on. So proud of my wonderful colleagues ✨🥰

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

I can officially say I’ve bloody done it and I’ve worked hard to get it. I put myself through university when A was 8 months old, as a single parent and ended my degree nursing patients through a pandemic. I’m so so chuffed with myself.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Went on a date this evening and I have never experienced how invested the bar staff were in my evening. The girls kept coming up to me checking if I was ok and asked how we met 😂

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Struggling with finding a good podcast to listen to. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Finished my final shift as a student, what a surreal feeling. Popped the champagne to celebrate and my mother had surprised me with a trip to New York 😭🎉✨

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Had a brilliant day with my little man 😅 he absolutely loved his rainbow cake 🎂

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athena☯

@athenab05

1 year

@vickiGPN Gorgeous photo! You look so happy. I recently got my picture taken at a festival and felt exactly like you did, but life is too short! I’ve decided to embrace the chins! ❤️

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

So surreal coming to the end of my degree and having only a few weeks left on placement. I had a lovely send off from my trust yesterday after 3 years of being a student nurse.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

I wanted to highlight the struggles of being a student, currently on placement, without getting paid. Parking permits for students has been an issue throughout my degree and it’s not just an issue locally, but nationally, that really ought to finally be addressed.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

I’m absolutely devastated. My beautiful Uncle Nick was taken from us earlier this morning. I have never known such a vibrant and caring soul, he had the ability to light up the entire room. Cancer is so cruel, I’ll miss you dearly.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

I have been absolutely inundated with messages and replies to my previous tweet, I can’t thank you all enough for your kindness and generosity. It really means the world, thank you all so much.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

I’ve just been signed off officially as a nurse, 6 shifts left and then ED here I come 😭🎊🎉

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Needing everyone’s thoughts and prayers today, exam day is here 🤞

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Finally fully vaccinated 🥳🎉

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Post exam run, because I had far too much adrenaline to spare.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Can everyone appreciate how gorgeous this cake my family friend made for my boy’s birthday tomorrow 😭

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Just downloaded bumble and I didn’t realise that if you press a gif it sends it straight away. I just wanted to see what JT was doing and then bam. 😂 I shouldn’t be trusted on these apps.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Respectfully declined a colleague offering me pizza the other day, and said that I was on a diet. Just had said colleague walk in on me just now eating a small chicken kebab. It’s about balance x

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Me at 18 vs me now, nearly 6 years later

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Finally got my hair cut and coloured, such a good feeling 😇

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Man down, just been sent home from work with a temperature of 38.2 😔

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Had the gym to myself this morning 💪🏽

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@athenab05

2 years

Woke up late. Arrived to work late. Walked into a pole and later on decided to spill coffee down myself. Then my brain thought it was appropriate to call a patient Mum. All in the space of 2 and a half hours. Can someone press my reset button please?

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athena☯

@athenab05

1 year

First day at the new job and lots of content to read 🤓

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

On a 12-midnight today, forgot my dinner and my purse. Called my mum to see if she had finished work and she drove all this way to drop off my favourite greek dish and left this note 🥺😭 I don’t deserve her

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

I’ve been at my job for well over a year, ordered this name badge around the time I started and finally it gets given to me on my last shift before moving trust and they’ve spelt my name wrong. 👍🏼 we love to see it.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Day 1 in New York

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Absolutely loving @TheResusRoom podcast at the moment. A solid recommendation for anyone who works in ED, paramedics and healthcare students.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Had the best birthday thanks to my friends and family, looking forward to what this next year will bring.

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athena☯

@athenab05

9 months

The most gut wrenching feeling, please keep all fingers and toes crossed. It’s now with the application gods and higher powers that be 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Off to the pub after a very long week 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Off to the pub for breakfast for my Mumma’s birthday

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Just finished my shift and arrived home, genuinely been sat in my car for a good ten minutes in silence. It’s been one of those days.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

In the middle of a horrendous ED shift, I sat with one of my patients for 30 minutes (a rarity). I held his hand & helped him focus on his breathing, inhale for 3, exhale for 5. Once he regained control, we chatted for a while to distract him and he thanked me for my kindness.1/2

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athena☯

@athenab05

9 years

Met Ed Westwick at work today ahh 💕 http://t.co/1U2Csmn7VQ

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Turns out I love New York 😷

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Must have been good luck to have the interview on my birthday because I got the job lads 😭😭🎉

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Dyed my hair. New year, new me and all that jazz

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Handed in my notice today and was faced with the question “is there anything we can do to make you stay?” Absolutely fucking not.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Took a trip down to Eastbourne to visit the Seven Sisters Cliffs. I’ve never seen views quite like it. Countryside hills, white cliffs and the sea next to each other, so beautiful.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Very stressful day today, absolutely rushed off my feet and one of the HCA’s went and made me a cup of tea without asking and told me to take 5 mins. I could honestly cry, it’s the little things. So so sweet 🥺

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Late night, last minute dissertation writing when I’d rather be cozied up watching a film 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Just a little reminder after a particularly difficult few weeks, sometimes our job is tough and we’ve seen a lot of loss recently but it’s also awesome and we get to help bring new life into the world! (But also, I caught the baby!! 🥰)

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Had a very complex cardiac arrest today and I’m so grateful to have had a brilliant and supportive team that debriefed straight afterwards. It made all the difference.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Just finished my final exam for uni which is quite a surreal feeling, 3 hours was definitely not enough time to type everything out. My hands are shaking, heart is palpating, pass me a gin. 😂

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

It’s a shame to even say that I’ve started to look at my plan B / escape route out of the nhs!! I have a feeling the government aren’t going to listen to our concerns or give us a pay rise anytime soon.

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Lovely hike in the Peak District today. I think it’s fair to say I’m a little bit broken, gorgeous sights none the less. Looking forward to a hot bath and a sauna.

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

One of those Resus shifts where you get drenched in blood and have to change your scrubs. I do wonder how many of these sorts of shifts you can take before you crack.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Absolutely dreading this UCAT, my scores are slowly improving but not where I’d like to be at all 😩

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athena☯

@athenab05

1 year

@RoshanaMN I have some to add to this; - avoid someone who only has group pics (I’m not playing where’s Wally) - avoid if they’re wearing sun glasses in every pic (are you stevie wonder or do you have strange eyes?) - avoid any creepy or over sexualised bio

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Typical start to a training day in the NHS. No email or instruction to say where the training is taking place or what time. Half the group get sent to the wrong place. 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Had the best time exploring the big Apple with my mother, creating special memories. I look forward to returning to the crazy city that is New York. 🗽

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

After feeling a bit lost recently and struggling to find my feet in my new job, I had a lovely afternoon sitting and reflecting at my favourite place where my grandmother used to take me. I can see why she loved it so much. 🕊🤍

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Out of office 🍻🏖☀️

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athena☯

@athenab05

10 months

Officially got my promotion today to Senior Resuscitation Officer 🥺🙏🏼 so chuffed with myself.

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Had a gorgeous week of annual leave and am not prepared to go back to work tomorrow 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Manifesting positive energy and positive vibes.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Something I wholeheartedly agree with.

Katy Leeson

@KatyLeeson

4 years

We NEED to stop glamourising overworking. Please. The absence of sleep, good diet, exercise, relaxation, and time with friends and family isn't something to be applauded. Too many people wear their burnout as a badge of honour. And it needs to change.

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Pub on a school night 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Purchased some new gym gear in hope that it will motivate me to start going again 🙃

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Afternoon tea with the family 💕

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

What a gorgeous day ☺️

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

A rare day off so I’m going for a explore around Cambridge 😌

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athena☯

@athenab05

7 years

First offer I get and it’s an unconditional, I am so chuffed ahhh

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Managed to finally get through to UCAT and change my exam to a test centre. Meaning an extra week to prepare, can’t complain at all! ✨

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@athenab05

4 years

Just booked my UCAT. This definitely feels real now 😬

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@athenab05

3 years

I’m genuinely curious, in what other job do they continually reject your annual leave? It’s part of the reason I burnt out so quickly and it’s just not good enough. How is this good for staff morale or retention?

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Study set up this morning, cafetière at the ready. Just waiting for my brain to catch up 😅

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

That’s it. I’ve had enough, I’m logging off.

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

What idiot chops a chilli and then touches their eye? Me. Yes, I’m the idiot.

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athena☯

@athenab05

1 year

My nursing journey has come full circle. Tomorrow I’ll be teaching clinical skills/resuscitation in a university to nursing students.🥺🥺

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Gorgeous day out in London 🥰

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

@Noahhhh93 Where is this mystical land?

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

I can’t believe I broke down on a test drive. How does that even happen? I was stranded and had to call the garage to come and save me. 😂😅

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Happy new year all you lovely people, here’s hoping next year is kinder to us all. Stay safe x

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Chapter 26 🎀🎊🎉 praying this next year is a little kinder to me 🫶🏽

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

As of 9:35am this morning, I’m officially an Auntie to a little nephew 😭 sooo excited for my sister but equally as upset that I can’t be there with her!

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athena☯

@athenab05

4 years

Having had to return to work, I haven’t been able to see this little man. It’s been one long month without my bestie, can’t wait to be reunited with him after work 🥰

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athena☯

@athenab05

2 years

Had the best weekend at truck festival, now have major festival blues :(

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athena☯

@athenab05

3 years

Our local Malaysian and Thai restaurant sent in over 250 meals to our A&E for all of us that are working today 🥺

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@athenab05

3 years

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@athenab05

2 years

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athena☯

@athenab05

5 years

My mum’s taken her boyfriend away to Scotland for 2 weeks for his birthday and has packed a teddy and named it Hamish. She keeps sending me pictures from the places that they’re visiting 😭 she’s too cute 😅