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Student voice - Resilience

09 February 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

THERE IS no easy way to say this, but being a student is weird. I am in the second year of a children’s nursing degree and, five placements in, it’s getting no...

Student voice - A degree of quality

11 April 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

IN DECEMBER the government announced plans to develop a new healthcare role, the nursing associate. Consultation continues on what this role will entail, but the...

Maintaining the right work-life balance

10 October 2017

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

However demanding work as a newly registered nurse becomes, find time to socialise – or to sleep

Winter may be ending but the crisis continues

07 February 2018

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

February is getting under way and there is a feeling that spring is around the corner. But we overstretched NHS staff know that winter pressures will carry on until...

Quick fix is no solution

08 December 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

The vending machine on the ward where I worked a night shift had just been filled with healthy food and drinks, and patients and staff were unimpressed. So they all...

Nerves and excitement on my first placement

12 September 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

After working in the children’s accident and emergency department as a healthcare assistant for three years before starting university, I am about to start a...

First day butterflies

11 April 2017

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

Finally, I am a qualified nurse. I’m 90% thrilled to say this, and 10% terrified. This ratio changes depending on what I am faced with at work and the figures have...

Nursing secondments are good investments

10 July 2017

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

Nurse recruitment and retention is at an all-time low, with nurse numbers expected to decrease as many nurses near retirement age and fewer people apply for nursing...

Helping people through their darkest hours

07 October 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

On my last placement I met two wonderful people who were in the most frightening situation parents can find themselves in.

Advice for interviewees

08 November 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Opinion

I have reached the point in my training when the end is in sight. I’ve completed my dissertation and final essay, and have started my management placement. But this...