When you hear the words “Emergency Department”, “Accident & Emergency” or even “Anything & Everything”. What springs to mind? Manic, busy, rushed and overwhelming. Yes, it can be a little overwhelming at timesbut so can other departments too. Before I qualified many people tried to steer me away from the Emergency Department (ED) as a newly qualified, but I was… Continue reading Staying Organised in the Emergency Department – The First things I Do on Shift
Category: The Wider World of Nursing
#WhatNursesWear: should what we wear define us as nurses?
This weekend, I was shocked to learn about the Guinness World Records’ decision to not recognise nurse Jessica Anderson’s achievement of beating the current world record of fastest marathon time for a woman wearing a nurse’s uniform. Jessica (@Janderzzz) completed the marathon in three hours, eight minutes and 32 seconds, beating the current record by… Continue reading #WhatNursesWear: should what we wear define us as nurses?
A reflection: RCNi Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair 2019
I went to my first job fair as a third year a couple of days ago and although I was excited at the prospect of meeting prospective employers, the anxiety of meeting prospective employers proved an equal match! Do I look smart? Is my makeup ok? Is my hair in place? WILL THEY LIKE ME?… Continue reading A reflection: RCNi Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair 2019
‘Student Nurses’ perceptions of shift patterns’
This weeks Tweetchat is going to be a bit different. Myself and the rest of the #StNProject team are very excited about this and hope you will be too. Please read on as there are some instructions for you to follow on the night… On Thursday 2nd May at 8pm we will be hosting a… Continue reading ‘Student Nurses’ perceptions of shift patterns’
“There are no opportunities in Learning Disability Nursing” – Dispelling the Myth
When I first told people that I was I was applying to do a degree in Learning Disability nursing, I was swiftly told that “all you will do is jigsaws, colouring in and sing nursery rhymes. There are no opportunities in Learning Disability nursing”. And nearly three years later, when I speak with students; professionals… Continue reading “There are no opportunities in Learning Disability Nursing” – Dispelling the Myth
#MakeItHappen March
During the month of March this year, The Student Nurse Project will be highlighting the vast array of career opportunities available to our Nursing Community. From ward roles, to community roles, to academic roles, research roles, to management roles... and beyond! We want to show you that the sky is the limit, you do not… Continue reading #MakeItHappen March
Stigma
Stigma is a problem that needs to be tackled within the world. But especially within nursing. As a mental health nursing student, I try to fight against the stigma that people living with mental illnesses face every day. People saying that mental illness isn’t real. They just need to get a grip some say. Man… Continue reading Stigma
The importance of speaking up
As a student nurse, you are the eyes and ears of so many different placement settings. Each area you will go, you will see good and bad practice. It is important to speak up, in a professional way. Nonetheless, if you do not feel comfortable in talking to that person (committing the bad practice), go… Continue reading The importance of speaking up
Response to the news concerning reduction in Nursing Applicants.
As student nurses' & newly qualified nurses', we are acutely aware of the poor staffing situation on our placement areas.
