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Zoe Butler on what winning the student category in last year’s RCNi awards has meant to her
30 Jul 2018
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My degree has prepared me to cope with the pressures of nursing
It's been a rollercoaster start but Zoe Butler knows she has the foundation to succeed
23 Apr 2018
The day I told Prince Charles how tough life can be for new nurses
RCNi student of the year tells Prince Charles of nursing’s challenges and rewards
27 Mar 2018
My first year as a registered nurse: six months qualified and counting
In the latest of her series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler reflects on the challenges and successes of her first six months as a staff nurse
14 Feb 2018
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Something worth sharing: why students should enter the RCNi Nurse Awards
RCNi Nurse Awards 2018 is open for entries, and here the 2017 student category winner Zoe Butler describes her experience and encourages nursing students to enter
05 Dec 2017
My first year as a registered nurse: learning how to deal with mistakes
In the latest of her series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler discusses mistakes – how to deal with them and what to do to avoid them happening again
23 Nov 2017
My first year as a registered nurse: reflecting on what makes an effective leader
In the second of a series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler discusses effective leadership, and why being a ‘quiet’ leader is no bad thing.
07 Nov 2017
My first year as a registered nurse: a crisis of confidence, a shift in perspective
In the first of a series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler explains how taking on too much responsibility led to a sudden loss of confidence, and why it is so important that graduate nurses are supported in the workplace.
30 Oct 2017
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Your perspective as a student can change nursing for the better
In a guest editorial for Nursing Standard’s student special issue, Zoe Butler says that despite many challenges, today’s students share the privilege of being part of a compassionate profession
18 Sep 2017
The Hot Potato project: tackling mental health issues in young people
Zoe Butler’s innovative project to address the 'hot potato' of mental health issues in young people saw her crowned winner of Andrew Parker Student Nurse Award at the 2017 RCNi Awards.
04 May 2017