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OU study helps military flight nurse Demelza climb the ranks
Demelza Dachtler began her RAF nursing career with the Princess Mary Royal Air Force Nursing Service when she was 21. Now 31 and a qualified military flight nurse, Demelza teaches clinical practice skills to Royal Navy, Royal Marine, Army and Royal Air Force trainee medics. “When I started studying, you didn’t need a degree to […]
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Sarah says OU study made her a better person and a better nurse
After all the challenges along the road to becoming a nurse, Sarah Burgess says she would “do it all again in a heartbeat”. Recently qualified with a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, Sarah pays tribute to the support and encouragement of her tutors that kept going to the end. As someone who left school with a […]
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Busted: 5 dementia myths
It’s NOT just the elderly who get dementia, it’s NOT a mental health condition and treatment IS available. Dr Lesley Baillee is a Senior Lecturer and Qualifications Lead for Nursing in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, a registered nurse and nurse educator with an interest in improving care for people with dementia. […]
Eight things you may not know about OU student nurses
That’s right – you can train to be a nurse with The Open University! Not many people know that – so we’re trying to spread the word. Here’s some facts about OU student nurses: 1. They are a hardworking bunch They all study and work in healthcare jobs at the same time, and some of […]
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Liz forgot her fear of needles to pursue her nursing dream
Liz Westwood was inspired to become a nurse because of two important influences – her late mother and her work colleagues. For the last eight years, she has worked as a Healthcare Assistant in a community specialist palliative care team (improving the quality of life for those patients nearing the end of life). Now she […]
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People person Stefan swapped a life in the skies for saving lives
As a self-professed “people person”, Stefan Franks feels at home pursuing a career in adult nursing. Having left school with GCSEs and BTECs in travel, Stefan began his career in the travel industry taking off for a five-year career with a major airline. Now he is working as a healthcare assistant at a surgery in […]
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OU celebrates Charter Day – proud at 49
“I am the proudest woman on the planet – proud of this fantastic institution, proud of our dedicated staff and proud of our extraordinary students.” Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary Kellett There is a lot to be proud of at The Open University, not least the success of our students – with some of them sharing […]
Is obesity inevitable?
The numbers of overweight and obese children are rising as they move through primary school. This echoes the increasing number of obese adults in the UK, which has nearly doubled in the last 25 years. But is obesity inevitable as we grow older? OU academic Dr Joan Simons has worked closely with the BBC to […]
Five problematic sex messages perpetuated by advice manuals
I can’t recommend reading over 60 sex advice manuals. I spent several months doing this and it results in a particular combination of sadness, anger and frustration that I’d rather never repeat. The reason for my painful few months was my new book, Mediated Intimacy: Sex Advice in Media Culture with Rosalind Gill and Laura […]
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Fix broken part-time market in England with flexible learning incentive
The Open University (OU) is calling on the Government to introduce a new “flexible learning incentive” in its submission to the Post-18 Review into education and funding in England. The OU argues that the main cause of the dramatic decline in the number of HE students aged 21 and over in England – especially among […]
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