How a pain specialist team changed the way I nurse
Caring for patients in severe pain revealed the importance of individualised attention
12 Nov 2018
Patient-centred care
Learn to prioritise and let go of the guilt
Learning to prioritise one person who needs you over another is difficult but necessary
26 Oct 2018
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
17 Oct 2018
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
08 Oct 2018
What I learned about nursing care after developing sepsis myself
Nurses who looked after me while I was a nursing student were role models for patient-...
19 Sep 2018
How my simple sticker system improved steroid management
Serious illness led one student to devise a way to help nurses administer steroids on time
15 Aug 2018
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
06 Aug 2018
What to expect from a placement in police custody
A police custody suite offers many opportunities to learn about person-centred care
02 May 2018
Lessons learned in a hospice
A placement at a hospice will inform this student's practice for the rest of his career
09 Apr 2018
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student...
22 Mar 2018
Nurse’s response to medicine refusal was a lesson in quality care
A nurse halted a drug round when a patient declined additional medication and took the time...
09 Mar 2018
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer...
19 Feb 2018