Second and third year students
Struggling to get your NMC proficiencies signed off? How a skills clinic can help
Outreach clinics give students the chance to practise clinical skills in a safe environment
What to do if you are struggling academically
Advice on how to cope if you encounter problems or fail an assignment and how to seek support
How to improve essay writing
RCNi senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett offers tips on developing your essay-writing skills
Please don’t call me ‘the student’
Nursing students have names – and an expectation to be part of the healthcare team too
Critical thinking: your guide to better essay writing
Tips to help improve your writing skills and your marks
The importance of equality and diversity in nursing care
Mental health nurse David Van de Velde reflects on the importance of equality and diversity...
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
Let’s quash the criticism of nursing students opting for theory-only studies
Those continuing their studies online amid COVID-19 need support, not judgement
COVID-19: how working at the Nightingale has changed my student experience
Two students describe their first weeks in the workplace, and what has helped them cope
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
COVID-19: students are ready to support the nursing workforce – with your help
A final-year student on the challenges ahead as she prepares to shift into a front-line role
Sexual harassment is not ‘just part of the job’
Nursing students should be given more support when dealing with sexual comments from patients