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Top tips for newly qualified nurses
Make sure you are prepared to make the leap from student to newly qualified nurse
Tips for a successful transition from student to newly qualified nurse
Making the transition from student to registered nurse can be a stressful time. Open...
My first year as a registered nurse: learning how to deal with mistakes
In the latest of her series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler...
My first year as a registered nurse: a crisis of confidence, a shift in perspective
In the first of a series of regular updates, RCNi nursing student of the year Zoe Butler...
When your mentor is the problem
What do you do when your working relationship with your mentor becomes strained or breaks...
From student to newly qualified nurse: a checklist for new starters
First days can be daunting but being prepared can help calm your nerves. Follow these tips...
Coping with the death of a patient for the first time
The emotional toll of caring for a patient at the end of life taught nursing student Garritt...
When does compassion become caring too much?
Learning how to keep a professional distance will prevent you becoming too emotionally...
How to prepare for your first clinical placement and what to do if it goes wrong
Nursing lecturer Beverley Ramdeen offers advice on preparing for success, and where to turn...
Recognising your fears is the first step to overcoming them
A placement on the neonatal intensive care unit where her daughter died helped nursing...
If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying
Failing his final exam was a huge blow for nursing student Grant Byrne, but it made him all...
Videos celebrate neurodiverse nurses
Nurses and nursing students with dyslexia and dyspraxia make a valuable contribution to care...