Mental health

COVID-19 may be disrupting my degree, but it won’t dim my desire to be a nurse

I’m entering my second year as a nursing student with no experience of a hospital ward

Isolation and COVID-19: what I learned from my placement at a mental health hub

A nursing student saw first-hand the need for early interventions in mental healthcare

Mental health lead David Van DeVelde

The importance of equality and diversity in nursing care

Mental health nurse David Van de Velde reflects on the importance of equality and diversity...

Placement rotas and nursing students’ mental health: why self-rostering makes sense

The current system causes stress and makes financial and personal planning difficult

Helpline image

Our COVID-19 experience in art: capturing nursing students’ fears and challenges

Visual journalist Emily Thomas's artwork tells the stories of students’ NHS placements

hands suggesting diverse racial heritage raised below a banner that reads 'Equality'

Racism and health inequalities: failure to act will keep on causing poor outcomes

As nursing students, we can combat systemic discrimination and improve health

Illustration showing a nurse standing in front open an open door with the sign 'In', choosing to opt in to a clinical placement

COVID-19: why I’m glad I faced my fears and opted for extended clinical placement anyway

I have learned so much about being a nurse by working in a great ED team during the pandemic

Easing loneliness in lockdown: the nursing student initiative that’s just a call away

Making phone calls to isolated older people also help students develop communication skills

Isolated student

COVID-19: why we must protect the mental health of international nursing students

The anxiety and isolation caused by the crisis may be particularly acute for this group

Rebecca Hackfath

COVID-19: what it’s like working and studying in the middle of a pandemic

One nursing student’s experience working at an isolation unit for mental health patients

A worried-looking nursing student wearing scrubs

COVID-19: your student routine may be disrupted, but don’t neglect your mental health

With early registration a possibility for some, mental well-being is more important than ever

Illustration of self-care

Don’t neglect your mental health – it’s time to be kind to yourself

Nurse training can take its toll, so learn techniques to improve your mood and performance

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