Experiencing the patient journey can be overwhelming, but it can also inspire and expand your nursing focus. We talk to four nurses about what it meant for them to be a patient

When nurses become patients the impact on their practice can be profound. For some, the new perspective may be a validation of what they are already doing, or a reminder to listen to patients and keep them at the centre of their practice. For others, the experience may point them towards a new area of practice or inspire them to set up a new service.