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
Holistic care
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
Proud moment I enabled dying patient to see her sister
When nursing student Emma Garwood cared for a patient nearing the end of her life, she made...
21 Nov 2017
A nurse’s greatest skills include effective communication
Building up a therapeutic relationship with his patient enabled nursing student Gareth...
26 Oct 2017
Anxious patient taught me to listen, explain and reassure
Some people are nervous before surgery, so put them at ease by being clear and working at...
29 Sep 2017
Going outside your comfort zone can help connect with patients
By learning more about football, mental health nursing student Felicity Allman was able to...
22 Sep 2017
Mental health nurses need training to treat physical ailments
Physical and mental health are linked, and giving mental health nurses more training would...
12 Sep 2017
Showing compassion for families is essential in end of life care
Let down by the care her dying mother received, nursing student Susan vowed to always treat...
25 Aug 2017
Benefits of reminiscence therapy for dementia
When nursing student Charlotte Collins helped a patient with dementia recall his ballroom...
08 Aug 2017
Nurse’s sign language lessons lift mood of stroke patient
When nursing student Mike Wallis taught basic sign language to a patient recovering from a...
23 Jun 2017
‘Mum was dying but no one cared – except the nursing student’
A compassionate word leaves a lasting impression, says Clare Price-Dowd of the NHS...
20 Jun 2017
Small acts of kindness can change lives
When nursing student Sofia Pereira gave a patient with mobility problems an activity book,...
19 Jun 2017