Clinical placements
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
Going outside your comfort zone can help connect with patients
By learning more about football, mental health nursing student Felicity Allman was able to...
Mental health nurses need training to treat physical ailments
Physical and mental health are linked, and giving mental health nurses more training would...
Don't judge patients with personality disorders
When mental health nursing student Nicola Mattocks heard staff making derogatory comments...
A fresh take on medicines management for patients with a learning disability
Mental health nursing student Kirsty Killiard implemented a system for monitoring the use of...
Stand up to the stigma of mental illness
Working with an inspirational community mental health nurse gave nursing student Robyn...
Never underestimate the importance of engaging with patients
During an elective placement in the Philippines, nursing student Cara Sturgess witnessed...
Stop, look and listen to your patients
A placement taught nursing student Sara Mulligan the importance of addressing the physical...
Every voice should be valued
Escalating concerns after witnessing substandard nursing care made Robert McEntee determined...
Keep an open mind to overcome communication barriers
Using an interpreter helped mental health nursing student Deborah Ayodele understand her...
Nothing can prepare you for the death of a patient
When a mental health service user died on nursing student Mark Weetman's first...