Students
What does the NHS nurses’ strike mean for nursing students?
Studying with a neurodivergent condition: what happened when I disclosed my status
Different routes into nursing – how do they work and what is my best option?
Student voice
Is it time to make MMR vaccination compulsory?
Nurses need to counteract the anti-vaccination movement’s propaganda
Parents are the real professionals when it comes to their children
Good communication is vital in assessing paediatric early warning systems
Being a parent helps me in children’s nursing
Chris Steele on how his personal experiences are used to enhance his caregiving
How to hit the target when you apply for a job
Selling yourself in job applications is not as daunting as you may think
All nurse training should cover communication with children who have learning...
Bespoke training could benefit students and children with learning disabilities
Could overseas communication improve cultural differences in healthcare?
Hearing about nursing practice from students who have travelled abroad has left Chris Steele wanting to know more
Reflective writing
Emotional highs and lows in the emergency department: the student experience
Liverpool John Moores University children's nursing student Hayley Moran reflects on her placement in an emergency department
Dignity from the first breath: a student's experience
Queen's University Belfast children's nursing student Lynsey Wilgaus, a finalist from the NCYP Student Voice competition, reflects on watching nurses preserve a baby's dignity at first breath.
I can do this: a student's experience of life-limiting conditions
Salford University child health student Ryan Jones, a finalist from the NCYP Student Voice competition, tells us his experience of nursing a terminally ill child.
Advice and development
Watch: advice for students on supporting your health and well-being
Why common stress tips may not be helpful, and strategies to help you look after yourself
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
Taking a patient history: a guide for nursing students
How to build your experience and confidence, plus tips on raising difficult questions
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
A nursing student’s guide to speaking at conferences
Presenting can help you develop critical thinking skills as a nursing student, and here's how to prepare for public speaking
How I’m learning to deal with death
Student Voice competition finalist Bethany Smith on overcoming anxiety to support a ‘good death’
Nursing studies
What does the NHS nurses’ strike mean for nursing students?
As nurses prepare for a walk-out, can students take part and how will it affect placements
Studying with a neurodivergent condition: what happened when I disclosed my status
People often learn to mask autism, but disclosure should open up access to vital support
Study on pause: how to help students resume their nursing courses
How a pastoral lecturer programme can help students get back on track
What a career in community nursing really looks like – and where to start
QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman shares tips and resources in this helpful video
Being a nursing student and a parent: how to make it work for you and your family
Tips for new students with children, from placements and studying to benefits and childcare
A guide to infection prevention and control: what nursing students need to know
Protecting patients and staff from infection is a fundamental part of care
Clinical placements
How to show leadership and organisation skills as a nursing student
Students on GP placement found ‘lost’ patients who were missing out on vital diabetes care
Welcome to your placement: how a ‘hello’ pack can help students feel at home
A nurse explains her idea to improve the learning experience for students and the team
Considering an elective placement overseas? Here’s what you need to know
How to plan and prepare for a placement abroad, and how it could help develop your skills
What to expect from a clinical placement in a care home
Seize the chance to develop skills in person-centred care for people with complex needs
Difficult placements: coping with a hostile practice assessor
What to do if you feel unsupported or risk not qualifying due to placement problems
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
Newly qualified nurses
Give young people a say in nurse recruitment
Involving children and young people in the recruitment process can bring equal rewards for both patients and staff, says postgraduate children’s nursing student Sarah Ball, who was interviewed by a children’s panel for her first nursing post.