Importance of preventing pressure ulcers was highlighted by training
A student on placement gained confidence after training to manage pressure ulcers in older...
13 Jun 2018
Clinical placements
It is an honour to give someone the ‘right’ death
Caring for a dying patient and providing last offices helped nursing student Tristan Crombie...
12 Jun 2018
What to expect from a placement in police custody
A police custody suite offers many opportunities to learn about person-centred care
02 May 2018
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
11 Apr 2018
Lessons learned in a hospice
A placement at a hospice will inform this student's practice for the rest of his career...
09 Apr 2018
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student...
22 Mar 2018
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
15 Mar 2018
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...
09 Mar 2018
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...
06 Mar 2018
Using meditation to calm an anxious patient
When first-year nursing student Phaedra Longhurst cared for a highly anxious patient on her...
28 Feb 2018
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer...
19 Feb 2018
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember...
06 Feb 2018
Don’t judge a clinical placement until you’ve experienced it
Nursing student Lucy Fearon was disappointed when she found out her first clinical placement...
31 Jan 2018
Lessons from nurse education in Japan
During an exchange programme with a university in Japan, nursing students from the UK gained...
25 Jan 2018
Insights gained from trauma of patient’s death
Dealing with the death of a patient was one of nursing student Nicola Looby’s greatest fears...
19 Jan 2018
A clinical placement with BPAS made me reflect on my feelings about abortion
Spending a day at a British Pregnancy Advisory Service clinic helped nursing student Becky...
10 Jan 2018
A nurse’s lesson on the importance of emotional well-being
During an elective placement in Sri Lanka, nursing student Natasha Wragg taught nurses about...
09 Jan 2018
Talk about resuscitation - it’s crucial to patient-centred care
While working with a critical care outreach team, nursing student Cara Large helped perform...
03 Jan 2018
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