My first placement: it can be daunting, but a rich learning experience too
A first-year nursing student on what makes a rewarding clinical placement
13 Mar 2020
Clinical placements
There’s no time for hesitation when you’re faced with a deteriorating patient
Don't be afraid to put theory into practice – your patient’s life may depend on it
18 Feb 2020
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
06 Feb 2020
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
14 Jan 2020
Dementia at the end of life: why every nursing student needs to learn about it
An Admiral Nurse explains how she uses hospice placements to deepen students’ understanding
07 Oct 2019
Student placement in Latin America improved my nursing practice
A clinical placement in Chile highlighted the spiritual aspect of holistic care
31 Jul 2019
Identifying a common interest allowed me to engage with a young service user
Our shared love of gaming gave me an opportunity to offer person-centred care
19 Jul 2019
Don’t underestimate the experience you’ll gain on a placement abroad
An elective placement in Peru challenged my perceptions of nursing practice – and myself
16 Jul 2019
What to expect from a placement at a sexual health clinic
Sexual health nurses need to be able to tackle sensitive issues with confidence
18 Jun 2019
Why memories of my elective placement in Ghana will stay with me through my career
Natasha Evans on how her trip enriched her understanding of public health issues
23 May 2019
Listening to my intuition helped prevent a patient's suicide
I learned having the courage to act on your instincts is an important part of being a nurse
26 Apr 2019
A truly inspirational placement taught me about compassion and a love for life
I witnessed the kind of dedication I want to emulate in my own nursing career
18 Apr 2019
Why clinical research can be a rewarding setting for your elective
Research is often overlooked by nursing students when choosing placements
29 Mar 2019
Foreign placements make me better at my job
Student Sophie Gill says greater cultural awareness helps her support patients in the UK
22 Mar 2019
What it was like to deal with a patient in cardiac arrest for the first time
Acting and learning under pressure was emotionally draining – but here’s why it was worth it
11 Mar 2019
‘This is me’ document helped me provide personalised end of life care
A student reflects on building a nurse-patient relationship with a hospice patient
25 Feb 2019
Breakfast battle taught me to take the time to care
A patient’s refusal to eat toast that was cut the wrong way changed a nursing student’s ideas
01 Feb 2019
The simple intervention that eases pet owners’ anxiety when they’re in hospital
My innovative ‘pet card’ helps patients plan who will look after their animals
29 Jan 2019