Never underestimate the importance of engaging with patients
During an elective placement in the Philippines, nursing student Cara Sturgess witnessed...
28 Dec 2016
Reflective practice
Never give up trying to form therapeutic relationships with patients
Caring for an older patient with Alzheimer’s disease taught Georgina Mercy the value of...
06 Dec 2016
Recognising your fears is the first step to overcoming them
A placement on the neonatal intensive care unit where her daughter died helped nursing...
15 Nov 2016
Keep an open mind to overcome communication barriers
Using an interpreter helped mental health nursing student Deborah Ayodele understand her...
04 Oct 2016
Understanding the power of addiction
Caring for a patient with alcohol withdrawal syndrome prompted nursing student Ellise Jaques...
13 Sep 2016
Patient's death made me determined to be more assertive
The death of a patient made student Lydia Nganga determined to be a more assertive advocate.
25 Aug 2016
Delegation and its challenges
Esiri Ohwovoriole learned to share the load as her nursing responsibilities increased in...
20 Jun 2016
Tips on writing a reflective account for revalidation
Reflective practice is essential to nursing, but what is the best way to write up reflective...
13 Jun 2016
Starting out - Do not write off a placement before you’ve given it a chance
Never dismiss a placement or take it for granted. We all hear stories about the ones we...
01 Jun 2016
Starting out - I had to see beyond ‘fixing’ patients and adopt a more holistic approach
When asked about my biggest fear for a nursing career, my answer was ‘difficult situations’...
25 May 2016
Student life - The code and you
To remain on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as a qualified nurse you will have...
11 May 2016
Starting out - Standards set in our code were with me every day of my first placement
After spending 11 weeks on a stroke rehabilitation ward, I have now finished my first...
04 May 2016