Nursing studies

Are degree curricula meeting students’ learning needs, regardless of field of practice?

Critics of the NMC’s 2018 education standards say field-specific learning has been edged o

13 Sep 2023
How to write an assignment: top tips for students, from prep to making use of feedback

Advice from a nursing lecturer on how to maximise your chance of success in written assess

29 Aug 2023
Should I work as a healthcare support worker while doing my nursing degree?

Many nursing students need to work while studying to cover living costs – but how can you

24 Aug 2023
Second-year blues: when you’re no longer new, but far from the finish line

Anxiety levels often shoot up amid increased academic and placement pressures in year two

10 Aug 2023
Why all nursing students need to learn about advocacy, activism and resistance

A new course on nurse advocacy, activism and resistance wins praise for preparing future n

02 Aug 2023
Get paid to teach fellow nursing students – and gain leadership skills

Paid internships offer a chance to gain teaching qualifications and coaching and mentoring

19 Jul 2023
Delivering mental health crisis care: what I learned as a student

Learning to manage issues such as suicide risk and sexual assault, while taking a leadersh

06 Jul 2023
Want to specialise in community nursing? A blended learning degree could be for you

NHS England’s ‘first destination’ blended learning degrees are an option if you know you w

29 Jun 2023
Should I correct patients if they mistakenly call me ‘nurse’?

Not all patients will spot the difference between a student and a nurse.

22 Jun 2023
Nursing degree apprenticeships: can they help ease the staffing crisis?

Nurse apprenticeships are set to be expanded and while they can open up nursing to a wider

14 Jun 2023
Nurse training as a mature student: what I wish I had known

Top tips on starting out in your nursing studies, including finances, placements, assignme

07 Jun 2023
How to introduce yourself to patients: 9 tips for students

From a personal introduction to maintaining eye contact and active listening – advice on s

24 May 2023

The British National Formulary is the ‘bible’ for all prescribed medications.

18 May 2023

Free childcare provision for under fives, parental support, childcare allowance and tax-fre

10 May 2023

What nursing students need to know about using the NEWS2 tool, and how it can provide an ea

03 May 2023

How one nursing student approached an emergency on campus and what he learned about the val

30 Mar 2023

We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions, developing core a

22 Mar 2023

Nursing students are leading the way on collaborative learning programmes where students ma

15 Mar 2023

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