Students

Advice and development

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Nurse job interviews: young woman projects positivity as she shakes hands with one of two interview panellists viewed from behind  2. Nurse job interviews: two interview

Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel 

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Use our tips to establish support, build your confidence and ensure you are heard

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Online event is your chance to meet employers, join seminars, and even get a job interview

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How to build your experience and confidence, plus tips on raising difficult questions

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It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?

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Making the most of placements

Clinical placements are a valuable part of nursing students' training so take advantage of all the opportunities

Reflective practice

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Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health

Students

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With guidance, nursing students can play their part in protecting patients Picture: Tim Zoltie

Spotting deterioration takes more than tools – experts’ advice on honing your instincts

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Thrombi, commonly known as clots, form in blood vessels due to pathophysiological activation of haemostatic pathways. Picture: iStock

How antithrombotic drugs work – and why we shouldn’t call them blood thinners

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions can mean the difference between life and death Picture: iStock

Essential Q&A to help build confidence and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Bed rails assessment: an older patient lying on their side on a hospital bed holds on to a bed rail 

The steps you can take on placement to support patient safety and help prevent falls

 

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A nurse explaining to a patient

Steps for building better communication with patients and colleagues

Bedside handovers may be daunting but they improve safety and shared decision-making

Clinical placement

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Record keeping in nursing: a nursing student leans on a table writing in a patient’s notes as the patient lies in a hospital ward bed behind her

Tips to help you overcome concerns and improve your record-keeping

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When students and practice assessor clash, this important relationship can sour

Take our tips on building a good relationship and not allowing tensions to fester

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Picture shows a nursing student in uniform sipping from their own refillable water bottle during a shift

Nerves or uncertainty may make you forget your fluids. Here’s how to prioritise hydration

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Illustration of self-rostering in nursing shows three staff working together with a calendar to plan their rota

A predictable schedule enables you to commit to paid work and keep your home life on track

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Placement abroad

Your guide to complying with NMC and visa rules, while embracing a new system and culture

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A nursing student stands with a ward nurse as they consult notes together

Find out how to achieve your learning goals while maintaining a work-life balance

Newly qualified nurses

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community nurse with a patient

QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career

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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.

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