Clinical placements
Enabling a patient to go to the toilet with dignity is a key component of good care
A trip to outpatients revealed the indignity of an inaccessible toilet
What a placement on a remote island taught me about truly person-centred care
Working in this environment means really getting to know your patients, says Elizabeth Spence
A violent encounter during a placement almost made me quit
How an incident with a patient showed the value of speaking up when something feels wrong
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
Nurse’s response to medicine refusal was a lesson in quality care
Be ready to act whenever someone needs help
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
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