My 1st Haul post

My 1^st haul post nail TBH I’m not a person to spend a fortune on themselves, rather I spend on basics i.e. MAC blusher but not on things I won’t really use that often bronzer for my car dash. This is my first attempt at a haul post so please excuse the crap descriptions

 MAC propalatte, MAC blusher, Collection 2000 bronzer, Accessorize eye shadows and MUA nail varnish.

Mac Blusher in Dollymix (£17.50) I’m in love with this it’s just the right shade of Barbie pink without being so pigments it looks like face paint, yet still allowing a nice colour to be built up.  It’s my new favourite go to blusher after just a week of use. However one thing I will say which is in no way a reflection of the actual product, rather its packaging after only 3 days in my make up bag the MAC writing is rubbing off fast and looking a bit scruffy. 

The second Mac item is the 4pan pro palette (£6.50) and eye shadow (£10 sorry don’t know what shade). I’ve been looking at the pro palettes for a while now, mainly as I always find normal palettes collecting dust at the bottom of my collection with one or two shades left.  Just need to fill it with all my favourites now whooot! I’m yet to really give this a road test so will have to see on its staying power

To stay on eye shadows I picked up the accessorize palette along with eyelashes and lip gloss in a Christmas gift set from boots (£3). It’s a nice little set which is easy to apply, highly pigmented but I have noticed the staying power isn’t great (3hour uni lab and it was nearly all gone) but for the price who cares. 

Collection 2000 Shimmer bronzer in shade 5 Sunkissed (£4.20), I have really oily two tone skin so having a spare bronzer in the car for when I forget my make up bag is a must have. However with a soft top car and things getting nicked it also must be cheap which this does the job great at only £4.20. The staying power is surprisingly good lasting all day with minimal touch ups. The pigments is as you expect on a bronzer soft yet build able. 

Finally MUA Nail varnishes (£1 each) in shade 3-pink and shade 10-pearl. This is the only product I’m disappointed in, I only picked them up randomly when paying for some other bits and glad they were really cheap. I’ve yet to try the pearl colour but after the state of the pink I don’t think I’m going to bother. One day of lectures has resulted in the polish looking like I haven’t bothered to paint my nails all week the tip wear is just something else, add that to the fact it takes three coats to get decent coverage and you have something that is worse than colouring your nails with felt tip as a kid. The only positive I can say is they do glide on and dry quickly maybe something for the kid sisters dressing up box. 

So there we have it my 1^st attempt at a haul post, I would appreciate you feedback.

Final Year projects gulp! and by by medicine dream for another year

I didn’t think id ever say this but I hate blood pressures!! Its totally my fault see for my project I’ve decided to compare 100 manual and automated blood pressure readings which is the easy part getting 25 people to turn up at the correct time over two days  is another : (

I still haven’t heard anything from Newcastle GEM so know its going to be a rejection!

Off to Nottingham at the weekend to look at a GAMSAT uni as I’m beginning to wonder if I’m just not cut out for UKCAT schools.

Spring wish list

I know know its very early but im so bored of black clothes right now and long for the summer sherberts that are every where but the highstreet right now.

1. black mtv city scene print tank top. Riverisland http://tinyurl.com/7juvqa9

2. red fan print super skinny jeans Riverisland http://tinyurl.com/6t5bsba

3. Stripey Platform Peep Toe Shoes Newlook http://tinyurl.com/6quv57r

4. light pink fabric and tassel bangles Riverisland http://tinyurl.com/7y47dy3

5. Crystal bobble matinee Ted Baker http://tinyurl.com/7hwzrwv

Its nearly xmas

As we all settle down in the run up to xmas spare a thought for those that will be spending it wondering how their loved ones abroad fighting for this country are doing!!

Merry Christmas everyone

First rejection of 2011

Warwick rejection, was expected but rather upset :(

2nd time lucky

I forgot to write about my final choices for 2012 entry

Newcastle 4yr
Southampton 4yr
Warwick 4yr
Durham 5yr - dont ask how im going to afford it if i get an offer as I have no idea :(

Already thinking about GAMSAT for next year purelly for Notts.....Ill never not apply to newcastle hopefully eventually they just get so sick of reading my PS they will let me in :)

Visiting hours – care for the elderly

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/26/elderly-care-visiting-hours?newsfeed=true

Right off the back of my other post on mixed sex wards this seems rather personal, but is something I’ve had a passion for since I started volunteering.

I’ve always thought that visiting hours were to restricting and having been an inpatient (or inmate as I felt) I used to count down the minutes until visiting started again so I could see my family. Which brings me onto my first point,

1)Aslong as those without family are not neglected then I don’t see how this cannot benefits everyone as If a relative is looking after X it gives nurses more time to spend with Y

2)As for disturbing the patient, nurse should be educated on reasonable ways to discourage visitors or ask them to leave if the patient is obviously becoming tired or distressed.

3)Its being said that relatives are untrained which is true and therefore the tasks which they are being asked to do need to be limited, for example I would be happy to do any personnal care for my relatives, including bathing etc however some people wouldn’t and if the relative is not comfortable with what is required they need to be able to communicate this easily and not be forced into doing the task.

4)The type of hospital stay and length is also crucial, when I was in as a day patient my boyfriend was not allowed to remain on the ward with me which I found shocking (wisdom tooth removal) and think is an ideal opportunity for this new policy i,e relatives can keep a hold of clothes etc or in my case mash up the food so I could get out of there. However for a patient in long term it would be unreasonable to expect a relative to help at every meal time.

All in all I think the idea is a step in the right direction with people taking more responsibility for the people the love however the finer details need setting before it is rolled out in order to protect the most important people in the NHS – THE PATIENTS