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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Student wellbeing

Why common stress tips may not be helpful, and strategies to help you look after yourself

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

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Free

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?

Reflective practice

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Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health

Students

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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

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A newly-qualified nurse shares a file binder of notes with a senior nurse on a hospital ward 

A newly registered nurse reflects on her preceptorship so far and what to expect

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A nurse manager talks to a nursing student on clinical placement

A student and four nursing professionals outline arguments for and against paid placements

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Professionalism in nursing: student looks bored and disengaged during a university lecture

Find out how reflective practice can support you to achieve behaviour change

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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Picture shows a scene from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. A nurse is producing podcasts that aim to dispel myths about mental illness, remove stigma and give patients a voice.

Podcasts aim to dispel myths about mental illness, remove stigma and give patients a voice

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 Nursing is fast-paced in the emergency department

A dual-registration newly qualified nurse reflects on what she has learned in her first year

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Results in mental health care can be slow but the rewards are vast, especially for nurses with the right qualities, says Ian Hulatt.

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