Nursing studies

Student finances, placements and well-being: coping with the pressures

With students facing increasing financial pressure and struggling to secure placements, ho

09 Feb 2023
Social prescribing: what is it and how can nursing students get involved?

Find out about social prescribing champions, plus how connecting people with activities th

19 Jan 2023
Enquiry-based learning: what is it and why does the Open University think it is so good?

Student-centred scenario-based sessions in small groups are providing deep learning that a

21 Dec 2022
Studying with a neurodivergent condition: what happened when I disclosed my status

It can feel like a big deal to disclose neurodivergence to tutors or colleagues, but it ca

18 Nov 2022
Wound assessment and management: a guide for nursing students

Get to know the different wound types you will encounter in practice, how to assess them a

03 Nov 2022
What a career in community nursing really looks like – and where to start

In this video, QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman busts some of the myths about nursing in

07 Oct 2022
A guide to infection prevention and control: what nursing students need to know

Protecting patients and healthcare staff from infection is a fundamental part of care, but

09 Sep 2022
What is breakaway training and why do nursing students need it?

How the training can prepare students to anticipate and escape volatile situations should

24 Aug 2022
Opioids: when should you use them and what are the risks for patients?

The medications are useful for managing acute pain but nurses should be mindful of risks,

17 Aug 2022
Coping with patient death: preparing for your clinical placement

Preparing for what happens when a patient dies is an important step before clinical placem

04 Aug 2022
What is a nurse paramedic and could this master’s-level role suit you?

A new master’s-level nurse paramedic course integrates the two professions, allowing gradu

27 Jul 2022
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

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

28 Apr 2022

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

14 Apr 2022

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

06 Apr 2022

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

17 Mar 2022

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

19 Nov 2021

Nursing students explain why vaccine hubs are proving to be rich learning environments

30 Apr 2021

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