Sue West

NMC standards

What every nurse stands to gain from the NMC’s new proficiency standards

The regulator’s ambitious standards apply to all nurses, not just students

Mentoring

Professional standards: successful implementation requires leadership at all levels

New Nursing and Midwifery Council standards aimed at improving care through high-quality, safe education and training

Loan application

Student loans are the future – and it doesn’t have to be bleak

The battle to save the bursary has been lost. Everyone involved in nursing education needs to focus on getting the best out of the new system of student loans, says university faculty dean Sue West.