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Clinical placement
Patient notes: record-keeping dos and don’ts for students
Nursing students need to be able to maintain accurate, clear and timely patient notes to e
I don’t get on with my practice assessor – what can I do?
Conflict between nursing students and their practice assessor can arise through time press
Dehydrated? How to ensure you drink enough fluids on placement
As a nursing student on placement, nerves or uncertainty about break times or water bottle
Self-rostering on clinical placement: can I have a say on when I’m on shift?
A degree of control over clinical placements offers the predictability you need to plan pa
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
Nursing students’ overseas placements can be transformative, but need careful planning to
You’re about to start a clinical placement? Here are 7 things you need to know
Practical tips on how to prepare yourself for the steep learning curve you’ll experience o
Community placement: what does working with parish nurses involve?
Parish nursing teams can offer adult and mental health students individualised support, wi
Can I refuse to care for a patient as a nursing student?
If and when refusal to treat may be acceptable for nursing students on clinical placement
Intensive care: conquering fear and learning confidence for this highly complex setting
First-of-its-kind placement offers an immersive experience where students can develop conf
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
The RCN Nursing Student 2023 award winner explains how she co-produced a resource to help
Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?
Non-clinical ‘civic engagement’ placements at a charity or grassroots organisation help st
Learning disability clinical placement: what experience will I gain?
Nursing students in every field need to know how to support and provide appropriate care f
Legible notes are required for professional record-keeping.
Students on clinical placement should have protected learning time, but may be seen an extr
Nursing students can find handover daunting at first, as knowing what detail is needed and
A diabetes prevention event led by students identified at-risk patients and sparked a natio
Incivility from staff or feeling unwelcome won’t make for an effective learning experience.
This setting offers students the chance to develop core skills in a nurse-led environment a
