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My Placement Experience: Healthcare Professionals I Shadowed

My Placement Experience: Healthcare Professionals I Shadowed

Shadowing can grant you valuable insights into a range of different disciplines. Student Nurse, Janet, gives her experience of shadowing on placement, and why as a Student Nurse it is a must.
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Why I Chose To Study Children's Nursing

Why I Chose To Study Children's Nursing

If you’ve ever been unsure on which route to take within Nursing, Student Nurse, Alexandria, describes how she made her decision, with some other considerations for an aspiring Nurse.
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My Long Nursing Career: What Haven't I Done In Nursing And Why I Love It!

My Long Nursing Career: What Haven't I Done In Nursing And Why I Love It!

With a career spanning nearly 4 decades, Branch Nurse, Julia, vividly illustrates how far (and wide) a career in nursing can take you and how, as a Nurse, you never stop learning.
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Things You Should Know Before Becoming A Prison Nurse

Things You Should Know Before Becoming A Prison Nurse

To succeed as a Prison Nurse, it’s important to get out of the hospital mindset. Former Prison Nurse, Laura Woods, lays out several points to consider for anyone looking to work in this sector.
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How To Become A Prison Nurse

How To Become A Prison Nurse

Drawing from her own experience, Nurse Consultant, Laura, examines what kind of person can be a Prison Nurse, and how. Understanding and viewing the prison population with empathy is key.
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Nursing Life: Expectations Vs Reality

Nursing Life: Expectations Vs Reality

Nursing realities are: the uniform IS NOT sexy, you WILL deal with a lot of poo, you WILL find out what an enema does, what burn out, chaos and frustration is... and what love and care means.
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My job as a Senior Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit

My job as a Senior Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit

ICU Senior Staff Nurse, Susan Bweya, gives a run through of her typical day-to-day working in an ICU ward and outlines the demands of a career in intensive care.
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How UK Nurses can find international nursing jobs

How UK Nurses can find international nursing jobs

Job hunting can be difficult, particularly if you’re looking to work in another country. Here we summarise some points to consider, as well as how to get started in your search for a new role abroad.
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The 5 best countries for nursing jobs outside the UK

The 5 best countries for nursing jobs outside the UK

If you’ve ever considered moving abroad, being a nurse can give you a real head start. Here we look at the top 5 countries for nursing jobs and what makes them so popular with UK nurses.
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