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After qualifying, why not work in emergency care?

08 December 2017

Emergency Nurse

Opinion

Some say avoid the emergency department (ED) at all costs; that newly qualified nurses lack the skills or experience to deal with the breadth and severity of illness...

Student life - Student to newly qualified nurse: make a checklist

05 April 2017

Nursing Standard

Students

It is natural to feel nervous and apprehensive on your first day in uniform, but hopefully you will also feel excited. Your first day is a celebration of all the...

Student life - Student to newly qualified nurse: finding out who’s who

29 March 2017

Nursing Standard

Students

As a recently qualified staff nurse, I know what it’s like to start work in a new area, with lots of people to meet and skills to learn.

Starting out - Placement in a major trauma ward taught me how to think innovatively

27 January 2016

Nursing Standard

Reflections

While on placement in a major trauma ward, I noticed how much trouble patients often had sleeping. The hospital environment does not lend itself to sleep. Think of...

Role of coordinators in national and international major trauma services

07 December 2016

Emergency Nurse

Evidence & practice

Major trauma services in the UK underwent reform in April 2012, following reports that trauma care in England was ‘unacceptable’ and in need of desperate change, and...