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Escape five common classroom troubles
Struggling with coursework? Can’t explain your low marks? We’re here to clear up any classroom pitfalls you may encounter
Student Life
'Students should be supported in questioning accepted clinical practice'
Student nurse, Oluwafemi Faniku, thinks student nurses have alot to offer
Are you a new student nurse?
'I felt overwhelmed by the amount of new information and new experiences I was exposed to'
Niall found an innovative way of remembering everything he needed to complete mental state examinations
Placement tips and advice
Health risks for students on overseas placements
Student nurses on overseas electives often choose destinations with high health and personal safety risks. Thorough risk assessment and minimisation are therefore vital
Study tips
'There is no point starting your course with a negative attitude'
Starting your nursing degree can be a daunting yet exciting time of your life.
Perfecting your practice
Public health is every nurse’s responsibility
All nurses and midwives can directly influence the health and wellbeing of patients, communities and populations by starting with making sure “every contact counts”
This week's practice
Benefits of social media for nurses and service users
Use of social media in healthcare, both among health professionals and service users, requires understanding to gain the maximum benefit and avoid risk
Public health is every nurse’s responsibility
All nurses and midwives can directly influence the health and wellbeing of patients, communities and populations by starting with making sure “every contact counts”
Practical procedures
How to ...
ECGs 1: how to carry out monitoring
The first in a three-part series on electrocardiograms explores continual monitoring
Quiz yourself
Quiz yourself ... What is your learning style?
How do you learn? Are you use your ears or your common sense? Find out …
Student Editor's blog
'How competent do you feel as a student nurse?'
Are we given good enough training to be competent as qualified nurses? Mikey Whitehead, children’s student nurse editor, shares his views …
Student Nursing Times Awards
'We're told that we won't be as good as nurses trained 30 years ago'
Last week I found myself sat between Viv Bennett, the Director of Nursing for the Department of Health, and David Foster, the Deputy Director of Nursing.
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We asked: 'What makes a good nursing course?'
Our student nurse twitter community shared their thoughts on what’s important when choosing a nursing course. Read the transcript here
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Find out the latest on our Speak Out Safely campaign
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Episode 8: listen to our Student Nursing Times Podcast
On your way to university? Fancy a break from studying? Have a listen to our FREE Student Nursing Times podcast made by our very own student nurses
