Clinical placements
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
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
I learned to develop a culturally sensitive approach on infant safer sleeping positions
A student reflects on how a placement helped her to provide support for refugee families
Listening to a trans patient’s concerns taught me so much
Lauren Johns reflects on how a patient enriched her understanding of caring for trans people
Keeping the lines of communication open: a novel approach to schizophrenia
How one nurse’s idea contributed to a successful discharge for a man who was hearing voices
How a pain specialist team changed the way I nurse
Caring for patients in severe pain revealed the importance of individualised attention
Learn to prioritise and let go of the guilt
Learning to prioritise one person who needs you over another is difficult but necessary
Enabling a patient to go to the toilet with dignity is a key component of good care
By actively listening to the patient I anticipated her needs
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
Importance of preventing pressure ulcers was highlighted by training
It is an honour to give someone the ‘right’ death
What to expect from a placement in police custody
On the front line with a paramedic
Lessons learned in a hospice
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