Students
Uniform rules: when should ‘professionalism’ outrank individuality?
Research terms explained: from methodology to Boolean operators
I don’t get on with my practice assessor – what can I do?
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
How to challenge poor practice – 7 tips for nursing students
Use our tips to establish support, build your confidence and ensure you are heard
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
Reflective practice
Mental health: challenging your own cultural taboos and unconscious bias
Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health
Nursing studies
Uniform rules: when should ‘professionalism’ outrank individuality?
Weighing up policy requirements for students with views on tattoos, false nails and lashes
Research terms explained: from methodology to Boolean operators
Tips for students on learning the correct terminology to underpin patient care
Intravenous infusions: what you need to know to qualify
Administering IV therapy may seem daunting – find out how you can spot and manage risk
What happens in a major incident – and how can I prepare for one as a student?
How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills
Group work: navigating a collaborative task can be a challenge, so is it worth it?
Managing conflict and differing life experience will develop your collaboration skills
What does ‘prescriber-ready’ mean for nursing students?
And why not everyone will be ready for a prescribing course as soon as they register
Clinical placement
I don’t get on with my practice assessor – what can I do?
Take our tips on building a good relationship and not allowing tensions to fester
Self-rostering on clinical placement: can I have a say on when I’m on shift?
A predictable schedule enables you to commit to paid work and keep your home life on track
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
Your guide to complying with NMC and visa rules, while embracing a new system and culture
You’re about to start a clinical placement? Here are 7 things you need to know
Find out how to achieve your learning goals while maintaining a work-life balance
Community placement: what does working with parish nurses involve?
Parish nursing teams can offer scope to develop communication and health promotion skills
Dehydrated? How to ensure you drink enough fluids on placement
Nerves or uncertainty may make you forget your fluids. Here’s how to prioritise hydration
Self-care
A well-being app for your nursing course: ShinyMind for students
New version of the popular app will focus on the challenges of nursing studies
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.