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Top tips to survive the night shift

Top tips to survive the night shift

Night shifts are like Marmite - you either love them or loathe them. Either way, they can be hard to cope with since they drastically change your sleeping pattern - here's some night shift tips!
Wellbeing
Top 10 tips to get through a 12 hour shift

Top 10 tips to get through a 12 hour shift

12 hour shifts can leave you feeling exhausted. However, student midwife Louisa provides tips on how you can feel more energised on your longer days of nursing.
5 things I wish I knew before starting midwifery

5 things I wish I knew before starting midwifery

Louisa, a student midwife and one of our fab influencers, gives you an insight to student midwifery and the 5 things she wishes she knew before she started.
How to study and prepare for nursing exams

How to study and prepare for nursing exams

Nursing exams can be daunting - but it's not the end of the world if you feel like you struggle with exams! Newly qualified mental health nurse Chloe offers advice on how to study for exams.
Student nursing Q&A with Lottie

Student nursing Q&A with Lottie

Lottie answers questions that you may have about student nursing - whether you're thinking about applying to university or if you're a student nurse already, this blog is just for you!
My 5 favourite nursing experiences

My 5 favourite nursing experiences

Claire is a second year student nurse at Birmingham City University. In this blog she discusses her five favourite nursing experiences, which she believes makes her profession as a nurse the best.
What does the impending winter crisis mean for nurses?

What does the impending winter crisis mean for nurses?

For nurses, Christmas is put on hold. The impending winter crisis means nurses will be put under strain as they face the challenges that the new year brings.
Opinion
The challenges I face as a newly qualified mental health nurse

The challenges I face as a newly qualified mental health nurse

It's not like you're trying to put a time constraint on someone but the reality is we’re desperately short on time'. Chloe discusses the challenges she and nurses alike face everyday.
Learning from my own mistakes in nursing

Learning from my own mistakes in nursing

We all make mistakes but sometimes, the hardest part is owning up to them. Ruth Underdown describes her experience of losing a handover sheet and what happened next.
Career Development
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