Students

What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
What are e-PADs and how can I get the most out of them on placement?
What to expect from a clinical placement in a prison: tips from a nursing student
Advice and development
Free careers fair for nursing students and newly registered nurses: book now
Online event is your chance to meet employers, join seminars, and even get a job interview
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
Nursing studies
What are e-PADs and how can I get the most out of them on placement?
The pros and cons of electronic practice assessment documents, plus tips from fellow students
Wanted: future nurse leaders seeking programmes made for students
We look at the schemes that nurture and develop your leadership skills from day one
Simulated clinical placements: how to learn from mistakes in a risk-free environment
Virtual reality and high-tech simulation can build confidence to practise safely
How resuscitation training can ease the transition from student to newly qualified nurse
Staffordshire University’s free courses offer a way to keep in touch with former students
COVID-19: how working at the Nightingale has changed my student experience
Two students describe their first weeks in the workplace, and what has helped them cope
Leading on a cardiac arrest made me confident in giving CPR
Aiding a woman after a heart attack made a student more confident in handling emergencies
Clinical placements
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
What to expect from a clinical placement in a prison: tips from a nursing student
How the reality of prison healthcare challenged my preconceived ideas
What to expect on an emergency department clinical placement
The ED is a dynamic setting where you can develop core skills as well as support emergency care
Why we’re glad we opted-in to paid clinical placements to help the NHS during COVID-19
Reflections on the unforgettable experience of front-line practice during the pandemic
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
COVID-19: why I’m glad I faced my fears and opted for extended clinical placement anyway
I have learned so much about being a nurse by working in a great ED team during the pandemic
Newly qualified nurses
Mental health and adult nursing, plus the pace of emergency care – this role has it all
A dual-registration newly qualified nurse reflects on what she has learned in her first year
The call you never want to get in emergency nursing
A newly qualified nurse describes the emotions and impact of a paediatric crash call