The importance of delivering a good handover
Laura Slim finds handovers nerve-wracking but is learning to be more confident
03 Jul 2019
Mental health
How I learned it’s okay to ask for support after a traumatic event
Counselling helped one student realise she shouldn't ‘just carry on’ despite her anxiety
11 Jun 2019
Why memories of my elective placement in Ghana will stay with me through my career
Natasha Evans on how her trip enriched her understanding of public health issues
23 May 2019
Listening to my intuition helped prevent a patient's suicide...
I learned having the courage to act on your instincts is an important part of being a nurse
26 Apr 2019
What it takes to be a mental health nurse
A complex mix of skills is needed to put people in control of their situation
28 Dec 2018
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
13 Dec 2018
From kitchen to care home: ‘my career change is as rewarding as it gets’
Care worker and prospective nursing student Ross Balmer outlines his ambitions
28 Nov 2018
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
Mental health nursing: ‘The accumulation of marginal gains’
Results in mental health care can be slow but the rewards are vast, especially for nurses...
02 Feb 2017
Monitoring fluid intake in mental health patients
A new system for monitoring fluid intake helped nursing student Daniel Taylor address the...
10 Aug 2016
Starting out - My experience as a psychiatric patient has made me a better nurse
Starting my first placement in a psychiatric unit, I was struck by a mixture of fear,...
20 Jan 2016
Student life - From student days to your first shift in charge
At the end of my mental health nursing course, I felt ready to start my first job as a...
11 Nov 2015