Clinical placements

A practice assessor on a busy ward assesses the work of a nursing student on a clinical placement
Students

How can I get time with my practice assessor on a busy shift?

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Paying nursing students on placement: close-up of several crisp £10, £20 and £50 notes
Clinical placements

Should nursing students be paid on clinical placement?

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Outdated nursing practice: a nursing student on placement holds a patient’s chart as she asks a senior nurse some questions about it
Clinical placements

Outdated nursing practice: what to do if you see it on placement

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Student placement red flags: image of a flagpole with a red flag, referencing problems encountered by nursing students on placement
Clinical placements

Nursing placement problems: red flags and how to handle them

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Phial of injectable naloxone, used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose pending further emergency care
Clinical placements

Medicines management: should nursing students give naloxone?

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Nurse handover at the bedside: nursing team meets at patient’s beside
Clinical placements

Nursing handover: does a bedside approach work best?

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Talking to patients about death: nursing student sits in silence at patient’s bedside
Clinical placements

Talking to patients about death: tips to give you confidence

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Record keeping in nursing: a nursing student leans on a table writing in a patient’s notes as the patient lies in a hospital ward bed behind her
Clinical placements

Patient notes: record-keeping dos and don’ts for students

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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
Clinical placements

Patient risk assessment tools: a go-to guide for students

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

WhatsApp: is it safe for nursing students to share information?

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A nursing student looks at an IV monitor as she listens to a senior nurse while learning on placement
Clinical placements

How to build confidence: practical tips for nursing students

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Learning how to deliver handover: a nursing student checking patient records with a senior nurse as part of the handover process
Clinical placements

Getting handovers right: nurses’ top tips for students

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