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Patient in a hospital bed gestures to refuse her prescribed drugs

Advice on encouraging the patient while respecting autonomy, and learning via reflection

03 Dec 2025
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A nurse wearing disposable gloves inserts a needle into a patient’s arm to take a sample of blood

A step-by-step guide to taking blood samples, a key skill students need for registration

26 Nov 2025
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Ethical decision-making in practice: a nursing student sits on the floor in quiet contemplation

Advice for students on navigating challenges and building confidence on placement

15 Oct 2025
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Aseptic technique: a healthcare professional working in a clinical setting wearing personal protective equipment

The multi-step process can be challenging. Here’s how to develop your competence

08 Oct 2025
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Performing chest auscultation: a nurse uses to stethoscope to examine a patient’s chest 

Students’ guide to the anatomy, stethoscope use, developing skills and escalating concerns

17 Sep 2025
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Nursing student tips: a student on placement in a clinical setting

Top tips for every step of the journey from newly registered nurses and fellow students

20 Aug 2025
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A nurse in conversation with a patient. Rather than directing patients in what they should, could, must or need to do, motivational interviewing enables them to exercise autonomy

Enabling a patient’s own decision-making is more powerful than merely handing out advice

01 Aug 2025
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Competency-based job interview: candidate facing a panel of three interviewers

Questions to expect, and how to showcase real-life examples of your skills and knowledge

24 Jul 2025
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Leadership skills for students: collective leadership is the way forward as nursing students work together to build their skills

‘Curveball’ scenarios give students chance to develop collective leadership skills

23 Jul 2025
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Effective communication: three nurses talk together happily

Tips to help you highlight what you know so you can rise to fresh challenges

17 Jul 2025
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Foot health for nurses: three nurses walk in a hospital corridor

Practical advice on foot care, shoe selection and daily habits to stay comfortable

25 Jun 2025
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Escalating patient concerns: a nursing student on clinical placement seeks advice from a senior member of the nursing team

How to use the communication tool on placement and to develop your leadership skills

04 Jun 2025

Where to start, the models used in healthcare and how it helps you deal with challenges

21 May 2025

Ease clinical placement worries by planning, communicating and showing empathy

07 May 2025

Giving naloxone can buy valuable time for someone who has overdosed on highly potent drugs

02 Apr 2025

What to do if you don’t feel ready to broach the topic, and how to manage your own emotions

29 Jan 2025

Tips to help you overcome concerns and improve your record-keeping

15 Jan 2025

Improvements at work don’t always require big steps, and anyone can initiate change

19 Dec 2024