Students
COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Advice and development
Ten tips to help students make the most of placements
Clinical placements are a valuable part of nursing students' training
Scholarship nurse the judge called a firecracker
Nursing student Sabrina Ffrench won a community nursing award from the Cavell Nurses’ Trust in June. She talks to Lynne Pearce about the award and why students should make the most of their opportunities.
My motivations and first destination into a community staff nurse post
Following a 12-week placement as a community nurse, Hattie Domagala explains why team support can really matter in lone working
Nursing studies
COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
One nursing student is coordinating a network of support for vulnerable community members
Refugee camp made me thankful for NHS
A nursing student describes volunteering at a refugee camp and reflects on what she learned
Clinical placements
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
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
What to expect from a placement in police custody
A police custody suite offers many opportunities to learn about person-centred care
Stand up to the stigma of mental illness
Working with an inspirational community mental health nurse gave nursing student Robyn Ambrose the confidence to challenge those who express negative views about mental illness.
Newly qualified nurses
It’s just not true that your first job must be in an acute hospital – and here’s why
QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career
Community nursing is a complex and varied, but often underestimated, career option
Caring for homeless people requires a complex set of skills that can enable nurses to reach out to those who are often excluded from the healthcare system, says Jane Morton.