My first day working at the UEA School of Nursing began with a general introduction (meeting people in the office, setting up my IT account) as well as meeting the two other interns to find out about their projects and experiences so far. I began my research into dementia care almost immediately; the research consisted of internet-based searches, note-taking and some telephone calls. Within a couple of days I had scheduled an important meeting to be held in Cambridge, so that I could chat with a key contact relating to the project. This meeting required me to plan ahead in terms of what I was aiming to get from the discussion, as well as organising transportation to and from the meeting.
As to be expected with a research task, there's a wealth of information out there and, at two weeks in, it's a case of drawing on the stand-out points from what I've discovered. So far it's been an interesting experience and I'm pleased to be assisting with a prominent issue such as dementia care, which affects many people in the UK and worldwide.
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