To gain an insight to what it's like working the dreaded night shifts, we asked nurses across our social networks what they thought of it - here are their opinions.
Fatigue. If you've worked night shifts. you've probably experienced it. This is a worry for medical staff, who need to stay alert to care for patients.
With many complaints about the amount of paperwork to do, it's been argued that nurses should be putting their time into doing what really matters instead.
For many, nursing isn't about 'working your way up', it's a calling, and a nature to care for others. However, if you're looking for a promotion, here's some tips on how to get there.
Midwifery's a great job to go into – just imagine the scenes you'll be privy to as a dedicated, trained nurse assisting the birth of new families! Practitioners do say it is a vocation (read: hard work for little thanks) but that the rewards greatly outweigh the slog.
Your personal statement is possibly the most important part of your UCAS application - it's what makes you stand out from a crowd of other aspiring nurses. Here's some advice on how to write yours.
Midwifery is notorious for being one of the hardest areas of healthcare to get into. Places on midwifery courses are limited and always massively over-subscribed so it’s absolutely essential if you’re serious about getting a place on a course, you put the effort into your application, personal statement and interview technique.
