Clinical placements

Bed rails assessment: an older patient lying on their side on a hospital bed holds on to a bed rail 
Clinical placements

Falls risk and prevention: how to carry out a bed rails assessment

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
Clinical placements

Six reflective exercises to help improve your communication skills

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Celebrate National Children’s Nurses’ Day

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How can I deliver bedside handovers without breaching patient confidentiality?  

Bedside handovers may be daunting but they improve safety and shared decision-making

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Young boy in crowd of Scottish football supporters – nurses in Scotland's NHS to be included in bank holiday to celebrate men's football world cup
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NHS staff in Scotland to get bank holiday to mark team’s return to World Cup finals

Staff included in the public holiday the day after men’s team’s opening match in the US
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Hearing and acting on feedback: how to use it to build your skills and confidence

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What is a clinical trial and can I take part in one? A quick guide for beginners

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Art of listening: how to understand what someone is really telling you

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Microaggressions on clinical placement: how do I spot them and when do I challenge them?

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A nurse talks to a patient about their care plan
Clinical placements

How to write a nursing care plan – where to start as a student

Tips on developing your skills in writing care plans that chart patients’ changing needs
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Ethical dilemmas: is it ever okay to give medication without patient consent?

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Ethical dilemmas: what should I do if a patient refuses care or treatment?

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Nervous about venepuncture? How to safely obtain blood samples

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Clinical placements

6 tips for success in your degree: from taking feedback to not fearing failure

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A student on clinical placement adjusts a patient’s mask as a nurse looks on
Clinical placements

Does counting nursing students’ practice hours really add up?

Why it makes sense to value competence above hours and standardise placement quality
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