Nursing studies

Patient consent

Navigating patient consent: tips for nursing students

Practical advice on the fundamentals of consent and determining capacity

Nursing students learn how to insert and attach an oral tube into a manikin

Struggling to get your NMC proficiencies signed off? How a skills clinic can help

Outreach clinics give students the chance to practise clinical skills in a safe environment

What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?

Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution

Could a dual registration degree in nursing and social work be good for your career?

Find out about the potential benefits and what to expect from an integrated programme

Nursing Live: what’s on offer for students and newly registered nurses

Access free sessions on placements, well-being, mentors, careers and more at RCNi’s event

What’s your personal brand? How to stand out from the crowd as a nursing student

Social media can enhance career prospects. Find out how to build your own digital brand

A nurse in blue scrubs shakes the hand of her new employer, after registering with the NMC

I’ve finished my nursing degree – how do I register with the NMC?

What you need to know to register and to revalidate every three years

Clinical supervision

Clinical supervision for students: how does it work and how can it help?

What it looks like in practice and why the term ‘supervision’ may be misleading

Are degree curricula meeting students’ learning needs, regardless of field of practice?

Critics say courses have become generic, five years on from NMC’s new education standards

Second-year blues: when you’re no longer new, but far from the finish line

Anxiety levels can soar in year two but support is available to help you find confidence

Why all nursing students need to learn about advocacy, activism and resistance

A new course teaches nurses to be champions of patients, colleagues and the profession

Get paid to teach fellow nursing students – and gain leadership skills

Internships offer a chance to gain teaching qualifications and insight into academic careers

Should I correct patients if they mistakenly call me ‘nurse’?

Many patients won’t spot the difference between a student and a nurse

Nurse training as a mature student: what I wish I had known

Top tips on finances, placements, assignments and how to maintain your work-life balance

How to introduce yourself to patients: 9 tips for students

Simple steps to enhance communication with patients from the outset

Drug administration for students: what is the BNF and how do I use it?

Tips on how to access it and build your confidence to administer drugs safely

What is NEWS2 and how can it help prevent cardiac arrest? Tips for students

Learn more about using this crucial early warning tool to identify patient deterioration

Gastroenterology: what nursing students need to know about GI conditions and care

We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions

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