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The future of mental health nursing in Northern Ireland: does anyone really care?

01 November 2003

Mental Health Practice

Education

This paper explores recruitment and retention problems in mental health nursing in Northern Ireland. A background of pre-registration nurse education is presented,...

The role of student ambassadors in university recruitment

03 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Recruitment to nursing programmes is becoming increasingly difficult. At Staffordshire University we applied to a project called Higher Education Full Circle for the...

Inclusion of lay people in the pre-registration selection process

04 August 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The Nursing and Midwifery Council recommends that pre-registration nurse education programme providers involve lay people in the student selection process. The...

Equal access to training for black and minority ethnic nurses

28 June 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Black and minority ethnic young people are increasingly attracted to nursing. However, statistics published by the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service in 2005...

Student life - school of thought

01 February 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Student life

‘People with learning disabilities are amongst the most vulnerable and socially excluded in our society. Very few have jobs, live in their own homes or have choice...

Working with survivors of trauma

01 April 2008

Mental Health Practice

General

This article considers what ‘trauma’ is, establishes its relevance within a mental health nursing context and discusses possible implications for both practice and...

Development of entrepreneurial activity in nurse education

19 March 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The provision of health care and healthcare education in the UK is undergoing rapid change and development, and is subject to intense market forces. A reduction in...