Record-keeping: how to avoid making serious mistakes or leaving gaps
Tips on preventing errors and ensuring patient records are accurate and up to date
09 Sep 2024
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
14 Aug 2024
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
24 Jul 2024
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
17 Apr 2024
Can I refuse to care for a patient as a nursing student?
If and when refusal to treat may be acceptable on placement – and how to deal with issues
14 Feb 2024
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
06 Dec 2023
Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?
These non-clinical placements help develop students’ understanding of health inequalities
15 Nov 2023
Learning disability clinical placement: what experience will I gain?
Students in every field need to know how to support people with learning disabilities
26 Jul 2023
Writing in a patient’s notes: tips for nursing students
How to ensure your record-keeping is legible, and what to do if you make a mistake
31 May 2023
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
27 Oct 2022
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
30 Sep 2022
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
12 Aug 2022
What to expect from a placement in social care
You’ll learn core skills in a nurse-led environment and support people in the community
14 Jul 2022
Difficult placements: coping with a hostile practice assessor
What to do if you feel unsupported or risk not qualifying due to placement problems
08 Jul 2022
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
27 May 2022
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
04 May 2022
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
11 Jun 2021
When clinical placements don’t meet students’ learning needs
How a frailty service refined its programme and the benefits for students and supervisors
22 Apr 2021
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
25 Mar 2021