Nursing studies

Patient consent

Navigating patient consent: tips for nursing students

Practical advice on the fundamentals of consent and determining capacity

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What is it like to give evidence in a Coroner’s Court?

Nursing students are using a mock court to gain experience they may require in their career

A nurse with a line halfway through her face and body with one side showing her as an adult nurse and the other side as a children’s nurse

Could a dual adult and child nursing degree boost my career prospects?

Combining the two helps develop a broad skill set that will impress potential employers

Nursing students learn how to insert and attach an oral tube into a manikin

Struggling to get your NMC proficiencies signed off? How a skills clinic can help

Outreach clinics give students the chance to practise clinical skills in a safe environment

How a student channelled her grief to offer comfort to dying patients

Amy Mann also used her experience to devise end of life care workshops for students

What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?

Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution

Person-centred care: how to learn from the care experience of service users

Listening to patients’ perspectives through storytelling offers invaluable insights

Initiating change to improve practice: tips for nursing students

Advice from a fellow student who highlighted a gap in patient care

Could a dual registration degree in nursing and social work be good for your career?

Find out about the potential benefits and what to expect from an integrated programme

Nursing Live: what’s on offer for students and newly registered nurses

Access free sessions on placements, well-being, mentors, careers and more at RCNi’s event

What’s your personal brand? How to stand out from the crowd as a nursing student

Social media can enhance career prospects. Find out how to build your own digital brand

A nurse in blue scrubs shakes the hand of her new employer, after registering with the NMC

I’ve finished my nursing degree – how do I register with the NMC?

What you need to know to register and to revalidate every three years

Clinical supervision for students: how does it work and how can it help?

What it looks like in practice and why the term ‘supervision’ may be misleading

Are degree curricula meeting students’ learning needs, regardless of field of practice?

Critics say courses have become generic, five years on from NMC’s new education standards

How to write an assignment: top tips for students, from prep to making use of feedback

Advice from a lecturer on maximising your chance of success in written assessments

Should I work as a healthcare support worker while doing my nursing degree?

Working is a necessity for many students, but you don’t want it to be a distraction

Second-year blues: when you’re no longer new, but far from the finish line

Anxiety levels can soar in year two but support is available to help you find confidence

Why all nursing students need to learn about advocacy, activism and resistance

A new course teaches nurses to be champions of patients, colleagues and the profession

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