Nursing studies

What are e-PADs and how can I get the most out of them on placement?

Nursing students’ practice assessment documents have shifted from paper to electronic.

11 May 2022
Reasonable adjustments: what do I need to know and how can I adapt my practice?

How to ensure your nursing practice meets the needs of every individual – plus, the adapti

28 Apr 2022
Talking continence: what you can do to encourage patients to seek timely advice

Conditions of the bladder and bowel are common but many patients are too embarrassed to di

14 Apr 2022
OSCEs: tell me what they involve and how I can prepare for them

If you’re a nursing student with an objective structured clinical examination coming up, h

06 Apr 2022
Wanted: future nurse leaders seeking programmes made for students

We look at the programmes that nurture and develop the profession’s future leaders by teac

17 Mar 2022
How to manage conflict professionally: tips for placements and teamworking

Conflict with colleagues or patients is inevitable.

04 Mar 2022
Take a year out from study, get paid and boost your CV: an internship with a difference

Take a year out from your nursing degree, get paid and boost your CV – how one university

17 Feb 2022
Academic misconduct – what is it and how can I avoid it?

The consequences of academic misconduct can damage your future career, even if your action

10 Feb 2022
Pain assessment and management: the knowledge and skills you need

How to carry out a structured pain assessment and know when pain is acute or persistent, w

03 Feb 2022
Travelling to clinical placement: what are the rules and can I claim back costs?

As COVID-19 continues to affect clinical placements, we look at how far students should ha

27 Jan 2022
What is unprofessional behaviour and how can I avoid it?

Professionalism in nursing doesn’t mean keeping quiet and maintaining a certain appearance

13 Jan 2022

Virtual reality and high-tech simulation can build confidence to practise safely

19 Nov 2021

Innovative scheme offers mental health nursing students a clinical placement opportunity

29 Oct 2021

RCN Nursing Student Award winner’s campaign combines outreach and political action

14 Oct 2021

Do you feel daunted by this area of practice? Read expert advice on five key issues

23 Jun 2021

Learn how to promote sensitive, tailored use of music in care settings

03 Feb 2021

Born during lockdown, baby Freddie is helping me learn how to balance studying and family l

24 Dec 2020

Reflections on working in a Nightingale hospital early in the pandemic and in the second wa

17 Dec 2020

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