Clinical placements
Listening to patients’ wartime stories helped me develop empathy
It can be hard to find time to listen to patients, but it’s essential for holisitic care
What I learned from shadowing the specialists
A student’s experience of shadowing a clinical nurse specialist and a senior research nurse
Kindness is tangible in a mental health crisis
A nursing student reflects on the profound effect of sharing a meal with a patient
Importance of preventing pressure ulcers was highlighted by training
A student on placement gained confidence after training to manage pressure ulcers in older...
It is an honour to give someone the ‘right’ death
Caring for a dying patient and providing last offices helped nursing student Tristan Crombie...
What to expect from a placement in police custody
A police custody suite offers many opportunities to learn about person-centred care
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
Lessons learned in a hospice
A placement at a hospice will inform this student's practice for the rest of his career...
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student...
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
Nurse’s response to medicine refusal was a lesson in quality care
A nurse halted a drug round when a patient declined additional medication and took the time...
Be ready to act whenever someone needs help
While on a placement in Sri Lanka in her final year of training, Kirsty Wallace went to the...
Using meditation to calm an anxious patient
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
Don’t judge a clinical placement until you’ve experienced it
Lessons from nurse education in Japan
Insights gained from trauma of patient’s death
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