In this inspiring video, Student Nurse Lillie goes into what has led her to pursue a career as a Community Nurse, and debunks some common myths surrounding nursing in a community setting.
Debbie gives advice how to pick your first job as a Newly Qualified Nurse, covering everything from considering your shift pattern to finding the specialism that suits you.
Newly Qualified Nurse Alex shares her tips for other NQNs, covering everything from researching your role through to staying open to learning new things and trying new skills.
Claire shares her tips on progressing in your nursing career, drawing on her journey as a healthcare assistant to a university lecturer, from doing what you love to staying motivated.
In this episode, Janet and Nikki discuss a virtual placement as well as using a ‘wellbeing wheel’ to identify how you’re progressing in areas like looking after yourself and setting boundaries.
Lillie talks about her ideas on leadership in the role of a student nurse, shares her own experiences and suggests the personal qualities you would need to develop.
In this episode, Janet talks about the latest technology in nurse training, her views on student loans and discusses nursing as a profession, answering the question of ‘what it is to be a nurse?'
Having now completed the 2nd year of her training, Janet reflects with Nikki commenting on the challenge of the nurse 12-hour shift and whether or not student placements should be paid?
