Starting out - I had to see beyond ‘fixing’ patients and adopt a more holistic approach
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Starting out - I had to see beyond ‘fixing’ patients and adopt a more holistic approach

Susannah Smith Second-year nursing student, University of Salford in Manchester

Student experiences in the real world of nursing

When asked about my biggest fear for a nursing career, my answer was ‘difficult situations’ such as giving bad news and caring for a dying patient.

Nursing Standard. 30, 39, 27-27. doi: 10.7748/ns.30.39.27.s29

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