Nursing studies

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Breaking bad news: a nurse comforts a patient’s relative after breaking bad news about their care

Breaking bad news is a challenging but vital part of a nursing professional’s role, requir

26 Mar 2025
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Pressure ulcer screening: nurses check the status of skin on the patient’s heel using a mirror

Pressure ulcers are prevalent in hospitals and the community.

12 Mar 2025
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Compassionate dementia care: a smiling nurse places her hand on the shoulder of an older person, who is sitting in a wheelchair

Advice for nursing students on how to identify triggers and prioritise person-centred care

05 Mar 2025
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Time management skills for nursing students: illustration of a nursing student and a lecturer, surrounded by giant images of a clock, a coursework folder, a calendar and an hourglass timer

Effective time management is crucial in nursing, and honing your skills as a nursing stude

26 Feb 2025
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Learning leadership as a nursing student: chess pawn signifying a student casts shadow that is a more powerful piece, showing students can start being leaders

Effective nurse leadership is vital for patient safety and staff well-being.

19 Feb 2025
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Community nursing as a newly registered nurse: a young nurse waves to a community nursing colleague as she drives away in a car

Newly registered nurses can go straight into community roles after completing their nursin

13 Feb 2025
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Honest communication with patients: a nurse in scrubs stands with her back to the camera, holding one hand behind her back with her fingers crossed, suggesting not telling the truth

Advice for nursing students from our panel of nurses, lecturers and fellow students.

05 Feb 2025
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Help is at hand: apps that help you focus on learning, and maintain your well-being

As a nursing student there’s an array of apps at your disposal, whether you need help to s

23 Jan 2025
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ABCDE healthcare risk assessment tool: illustration showing each element of the ABCDE tool in capital letters in bright colours, with the words Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability and Exposure around the letters

Nursing students will come across many risk assessment tools used in clinical practice, of

08 Jan 2025
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WhatsApp use by nursing students: close-up of the WhatsApp icon on a smartphone screen, alongside other social media icons

The messaging app WhatsApp is a useful communication tool and can provide peer support for

18 Dec 2024
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Compassionate communication with patients: illustration of a community nurse sitting on a sofa with a patient and putting their hand on their arm

Compassionate communication with patients is an essential skill for nursing students to de

11 Dec 2024
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Using AI for nursing degree: a person’s hands typing on a laptop computer, with illustrated icons representing study and technology hovering above them on the image

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our lives, but what does this rapidly advancing f

04 Dec 2024

From bank work to bar work, how can nursing students boost their finances without compromis

27 Nov 2024

Mastering venepuncture and cannulation can be challenging for nursing students, but practic

15 Oct 2024

Whether a debrief happens immediately after an incident or some days later, it can be an in

03 Sep 2024

Nursing professors offer students tips on how to critically appraise evidence to enable bet

21 Aug 2024

IV infusions tops the list of procedures nursing students worry about getting right.

07 Aug 2024

Simulation can give students an understanding of what to expect in a mass casualty event, a

10 Jul 2024

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