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Looking after you: how to cope with day-to-day life as a student nurse

So, take a breath and let's talk about looking after you. Here are some things that I and my fellow students do to keep our mental and physical health on track (somewhat):.

Regulation and support for international registrants practising at advanced level

In discussions with the NMC, the report's author, Lisa Plotkin, Head of Policy and Influence at the FNF, said that, despite their valuable AP experience, many IENMs face challenges in having their...

The past, the present and the future

Somebody asked me recently how I decide what to write about in the Editorial for BJN's Tissue Viability Supplement. I took a moment to think and gave the briefest of answers. When I reflected on it...

Assessing and managing lower limb oedema: a clinical review

It is crucial to determine the cause of oedema because this will guide the management plan (Figure 1). Lymphoedema can be classified into primary and secondary forms. Table 1 describes the...

Nurses' views on changes to pressure ulcer categorisation: results of a Wound Care Alliance UK survey

‘…localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.’.

At a glance: pressure injuries

The causes of pressure injuries are multifactorial, and both external and internal factors can contribute to their development (Zaidi and Sharma, 2024)..

Surgical site infections in caesarean wounds

SSIs typically present with symptoms such as erythema, pain, discharge, and induration around the surgical incision, accompanied by localised signs of infection, including elevated body temperature,...

A guide to removing sutures

The body is capable of regenerating certain types of cells, such as epithelial cells, and this is considered to be the most effective method of healing because the regenerated tissue retains the same...

Rebranding nursing

Nurses constitute the largest group of health professionals, they possess a diverse skill set and continue to be highly sought after in various settings, including hospitals and acute care, schools,...

Addressing numeracy challenges in education

For many students, numeracy is a source of anxiety. The concept of maths anxiety, a form of performance anxiety linked to negative emotional responses to mathematical tasks, has been widely documented...

Mental health nursing students and generic proficiencies: how educators can support assessment

One of the issues expressed in service evaluations for mental health nursing students is that they perceive proficiencies to be easier to achieve for their peers on the adult nursing programme. Mental...

Developing the emergency response for mental health patients

Building on this success, I was eager to explore what a specialised face-to-face response for our patients might look like. In 2017, using quality improvement (QI) methodology, I began conducting test...

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