http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-nursing-education-be-branch-specific-from-the-very-beginning/5050518.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-nursing-education-be-branch-specific-from-the-very-beginning/5050518.blog At my university, the first year for all nursing branches, paramedics and ODPs is called a common foundation programme. It provided us with the fundamental skills needed for working in healthcare and introduced us to anatomy and physiology, psychology, sociology and healthcare law. 11 October, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-networking-a-good-idea-or-a-waste-of-time/5050345.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-networking-a-good-idea-or-a-waste-of-time/5050345.blog I am in the camp that swears by it. My first ever networking event was the Positive Choices Conference - an annual, free two-day event for all learning disabilities (LD) nursing students. Since that one event my student nursing opportunities have exploded. 8 October, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/meet-our-new-student-nurse-editors/5048894.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/meet-our-new-student-nurse-editors/5048894.blog This year we have a whole flock of new student nurse editors to take the helm of Student Nursing Times. 3 September, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/bye-for-now-and-thanks-student-nursing-times/5047718.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/bye-for-now-and-thanks-student-nursing-times/5047718.blog When I first asked Nursing Times about writing a few articles I had no idea that I was lucky enough to approach them just as they were creating Student Nursing Times. 30 July, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/student-nurses-are-a-lot-more-open-to-debate-than-id-thought/5048468.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/student-nurses-are-a-lot-more-open-to-debate-than-id-thought/5048468.blog When I was asked to write a weekly article this time last year I had some preconceptions about the audience I was talking to. 20 August, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/we-all-need-support-who-are-you-thankful-for/5048195.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/we-all-need-support-who-are-you-thankful-for/5048195.blog I want to talk about the often unseen support that helps students get through their three years of training. Support that is beyond colleagues and services at your university. 13 August, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/ive-met-some-real-characters-in-the-nhs/5047977.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/ive-met-some-real-characters-in-the-nhs/5047977.blog In my experience, the most flamboyant and interesting have been the consultants. 6 August, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-resilient-are-student-nurses/5047425.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-resilient-are-student-nurses/5047425.blog I used to think that student nurses were fragile and needed to be nurtured to develop into confident and competent nurses of the future. 23 July, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-forgot-about-the-sit-down-exams/5047144.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-forgot-about-the-sit-down-exams/5047144.blog Being on a course which is mainly assessed by essays and nursing practice has made me a bit complacent. 16 July, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-we-be-able-to-use-mobile-phone-on-wards/5046865.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-we-be-able-to-use-mobile-phone-on-wards/5046865.blog It may seem an obvious question - of course you shouldn’t allow nurses and students access to their mobile phones while working. 9 July, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/student-nursing-times-needs-you/5046632.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/student-nursing-times-needs-you/5046632.blog Why should you become the new student nurse editor of Student Nursing Times?FREE subscription to studentnursingtimes.net - while the subscription fee for the site is extremely modest I have to say I have greatly appreciated this benefit. Quite often the Nursing Times is the first place I turn to when starting a new ... 2 July, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/im-in-awe-of-student-nurses-who-maintain-an-active-social-life/5046334.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/im-in-awe-of-student-nurses-who-maintain-an-active-social-life/5046334.blog We have all elected to undertake the course, and obviously want to do the best that we can, but I’m sure none of us want to sacrifice our social life in the process. 25 June, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/it-feels-strange-to-be-the-last-of-the-nursing-diplomas/5045823.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/it-feels-strange-to-be-the-last-of-the-nursing-diplomas/5045823.blog It may seem very naive of me to say this but when I started my nurse training back in September 2010, I didn’t really consider the academic process too much - I just wanted to be a nurse. 11 June, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-doctors-and-nurses-sometimes-try-to-prolong-life-too-far/5045667.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-doctors-and-nurses-sometimes-try-to-prolong-life-too-far/5045667.blog Having had some prior experience on a care of the elderly ward, sometimes I’ve noticed parts of the medical profession trying to sustain a patient’s life at what seems to be all costs. 6 June, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/where-have-all-the-pillows-gone/5045625.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/where-have-all-the-pillows-gone/5045625.blog That is the question I have been asking myself. 1 June, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-amazing-things-have-you-witnessed-while-on-placement/5045065.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-amazing-things-have-you-witnessed-while-on-placement/5045065.blog On placement the other day I witnessed a practical procedure that left me feeling truly astonished. 18 May, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/are-nursing-rituals-and-superstitions-helpful/5045136.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/are-nursing-rituals-and-superstitions-helpful/5045136.blog There are many rituals and superstitions that don’t have scienfitic basis but take place quite a lot in nursing. 21 May, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/in-theatre-everything-was-so-different-from-what-im-used-to/5044819.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/in-theatre-everything-was-so-different-from-what-im-used-to/5044819.blog As nurses and student nurses we get used to being put in some quite extraordinary places. 14 May, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-paperwork-take-up-all-of-our-time-once-we-qualify/5044590.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-paperwork-take-up-all-of-our-time-once-we-qualify/5044590.blog It will come as no great surprise, I am sure, that I decided to enter nursing because I wanted to have one-to-one contact with patients and actually feel as if I was making a positive difference to their lives. 8 May, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/its-hard-remaining-a-professional-at-all-times/5044352.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/its-hard-remaining-a-professional-at-all-times/5044352.blog While on placement at an emergency ward last year I was conducting my routine observations when I heard a commotion behind the nurses’ station. 30 April, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/why-do-so-many-student-nurses-quit-their-course/5044165.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/why-do-so-many-student-nurses-quit-their-course/5044165.blog When you look around your lecture halls, have you noticed the number of student nurses shrinking? 24 April, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/does-your-university-encourage-online-debate/5043874.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/does-your-university-encourage-online-debate/5043874.blog When students start a course in nursing many believe that they should fear the Nursing and Midwifery Counsel (NMC). 16 April, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-it-hurt-our-student-nurse-editor-investigates-/5043719.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-it-hurt-our-student-nurse-editor-investigates-/5043719.blog Most people would consider having a tube inserted into your nose and fed down to your stomach as something to generally avoid. 11 April, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-ever-get-stage-fright/5043505.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-ever-get-stage-fright/5043505.blog There is one aspect of training to be a nurse that never fails to instill me with fear - giving presentations. 2 April, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-i-ever-know-enough-to-qualify/5043187.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/will-i-ever-know-enough-to-qualify/5043187.blog This week Student Nursing Times will be publishing advice for students transitioning from education to employment 26 March, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-makes-a-good-nursing-lecturer/5042770.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-makes-a-good-nursing-lecturer/5042770.blog A while ago I spoke of the importance of a good relationship between you and your mentor but the relationship between you and your lecturers is just as important. 15 March, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-can-we-prepare-ourselves-for-patient-deaths/5042578.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-can-we-prepare-ourselves-for-patient-deaths/5042578.blog Have you witnessed your first death? 12 March, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-technology-a-help-or-a-hindrance-as-a-student-nurse/5042199.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-technology-a-help-or-a-hindrance-as-a-student-nurse/5042199.blog Paperwork can cause problems. 1 March, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-student-life-what-you-expected/5041963.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/is-student-life-what-you-expected/5041963.blog When I left college I decided to get a job rather than go straight into university. I didn’t feel there was anything that sufficiently interested me enough to dedicate a large portion of my time and money in pursuing. And I didn’t buy the argument from my friends that if you weren’t going to university you would miss out on the most exciting time of your life. 27 February, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-volunteered-for-a-cannula-and-it-really-hurt/5041717.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-volunteered-for-a-cannula-and-it-really-hurt/5041717.blog Undoubtedly one of the most common things you will see in hospital is a cannula. 20 February, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/as-student-nurses-should-we-be-wary-of-facebook-and-twitter/5041447.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/as-student-nurses-should-we-be-wary-of-facebook-and-twitter/5041447.blog We have an obligation to conduct ourselves in a professional manner. 13 February, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-far-do-we-go-to-respect-relatives-wishes/5041040.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-far-do-we-go-to-respect-relatives-wishes/5041040.blog Recently, in practice, I was faced with a situation that truly tested me. 2 February, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-to-arrange-the-best-elective-placement-for-you/5040915.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-to-arrange-the-best-elective-placement-for-you/5040915.blog Students of nursing are in the lucky position to be able to arrange a negotiated placement. This period in the students training (in the third year) allows an almost unlimited possibility for students to experience something truly unique. 31 January, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-work-well-with-your-fellow-students/5040681.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-work-well-with-your-fellow-students/5040681.blog Nursing is not a solitary profession. 25 January, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-dread-drug-calculations/5040279.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-you-dread-drug-calculations/5040279.blog I can handle writing long and considered essays. 16 January, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/why-are-we-so-scared-of-mental-health/5039966.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/why-are-we-so-scared-of-mental-health/5039966.blog As a student nurse, issues surrounding mental health are never far away. 9 January, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-we-really-care-for-older-people/5039717.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-we-really-care-for-older-people/5039717.blog While at my community placement I visited an older patient to assess what help and support she would need in order for her to remain at her own home. 3 January, 2012 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/as-students-most-of-us-get-to-enjoy-our-festive-period-relatively-stress-free/5039481.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/as-students-most-of-us-get-to-enjoy-our-festive-period-relatively-stress-free/5039481.blog It’s that time of year again when we buy presents, look forward to the special food and enjoy spending time with our families; but what about the people we leave behind when our year is done? 19 December, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-can-we-stop-feeling-afraid/5039174.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/how-can-we-stop-feeling-afraid/5039174.blog I want to talk today about a phenomenon I have noticed in practice and it's something I am personally trying to overcome. I am in the first half of my second year and as such there is an expectation that I should know a fair bit about nursing and medical issues. 12 December, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-we-all-be-a-little-more-selfish/5038781.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/should-we-all-be-a-little-more-selfish/5038781.blog I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’. 5 December, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-risk-scores-undermine-a-nurses-intuition/5038453.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/do-risk-scores-undermine-a-nurses-intuition/5038453.blog Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not. 28 November, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/who-should-be-feeding-patients/5038180.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/who-should-be-feeding-patients/5038180.blog It is a question that comes up time and again. On a busy ward, whose responsibility is it to feed patients at mealtimes? 21 November, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/has-working-as-a-student-nurse-made-you-aware-of-prejudices-that-you-never-knew-you-had/5037817.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/has-working-as-a-student-nurse-made-you-aware-of-prejudices-that-you-never-knew-you-had/5037817.blog As hard as we try to be objective, none of us can stop the instant spark of opinion that enters our head when we meet a new person or encounter a new situation. 11 November, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-failed-my-placement-and-had-to-pick-myself-up-again/5037563.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-failed-my-placement-and-had-to-pick-myself-up-again/5037563.blog So, when I thought about what I could offer in this time of excitement and uncertainty, I wanted to give an honest representation of something that can be quite distressing and humiliating: what happens when you fail - and, more importantly, how do you pick yourself back up again? 4 November, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/immunology/is-it-a-student-nurses-duty-to-have-the-seasonal-flu-jab/5037179.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/immunology/is-it-a-student-nurses-duty-to-have-the-seasonal-flu-jab/5037179.blog Adam talks about the seasonal flu jab and why it's important to have it. 27 October, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/money-make-sure-youre-getting-everything-youre-entitled-to/5036926.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/money-make-sure-youre-getting-everything-youre-entitled-to/5036926.blog As an NHS student I am given a bursary of around £570 a month. This is sufficient for me to live on, but that’s about it. 24 October, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-is-our-responsibility-as-student-nurses-in-emergency-situations/5036487.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/what-is-our-responsibility-as-student-nurses-in-emergency-situations/5036487.blog An elderly gentlemen was knocked from his scooter after a collision with the back of a car. 13 October, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/were-on-placement-to-learn-not-just-to-make-up-the-numbers/5036258.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/were-on-placement-to-learn-not-just-to-make-up-the-numbers/5036258.blog For some student nurses, heading into practice for the first time can be a daunting experience with their head swimming with expectations and questions. You may be experiencing the work place for the first time and might be unsure about what’s expected of you. 10 October, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-am-now-kitted-out-with-fob-watches-a-stethoscope-and-plenty-of-free-pens/5036181.article http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-am-now-kitted-out-with-fob-watches-a-stethoscope-and-plenty-of-free-pens/5036181.article My first week of university has been nothing short of amazing. I have met some wonderful people and am very lucky to be sharing my flat with four other student nurses. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many other men enrolling on my course; as nursing is still a very female dominated profession, I was a little nervous that I would be one of very few male student nurses. I think diversity within any profession is a huge advantage and would encourage any man who is interested in healthcare ... 7 October, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-am-surprised-that-some-students-hate-their-uniform/5035854.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/i-am-surprised-that-some-students-hate-their-uniform/5035854.blog When you consider some of the most iconic and influential uniforms you would probably have a list that would include the London beefeaters, airline cabin crew and indeed, the crew of Star Trek - my personal, geeky preference. 30 September, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/me-myself-and-my-mentor/5035569.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/me-myself-and-my-mentor/5035569.blog Whether we like it or not, students need to be mentored. 26 September, 2011 http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/welcome-to-student-nursing-times/5034528.blog http://www.nursingtimes.net/student-nursing-times/welcome-to-student-nursing-times/5034528.blog When I first got involved with Student Nursing Times a couple of months back I felt mixed emotions. 2 September, 2011