NHS Lothian Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner Harriet Jennings is taking on a huge challenge of running 417km to raise money for charity. Continue reading Nurse Harriet runs 417km for charity
Tag: nursing
Nurses for a day
A primary school was transformed last week as pupils as young as six were given the chance to become nurses for the day. It is part of a new initiative to tackle gender stereotypes and teach boys and girls that the future of the country’s healthcare is in their hands.
Healthcare workers “undervalued”
A THIRD of healthcare workers say they would urge their children not to follow a career in medicine – threatening a further staffing crisis for the NHS in the future. Continue reading Healthcare workers “undervalued”
Support for next generation of nursing staff
Student nursing and midwifery places will increase for the seventh consecutive year, reaching record levels, with the intake rising by 7.6% to more than 4,000. Continue reading Support for next generation of nursing staff
Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry
Maggie wins 2018 Simon Pullin Award
A YOUNG nursing student was honoured for her outstanding caring skills after turning to poetry to articulate the demands of the job. Continue reading Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry
Stop press! Nursing graduate David is out to make an impression
A FORMER printer has gone back to his old place of learning to begin a career in nursing at the age of 50. Continue reading Stop press! Nursing graduate David is out to make an impression
Team Tidy clean up as mother and daughter graduate together
A MOTHER and daughter marked a major milestone today as they graduated together from the same university course. Kirstie and Kayleigh Tidy sat in the same adult nursing classes at Edinburgh Napier University as they pursued their career goals. Continue reading Team Tidy clean up as mother and daughter graduate together
NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland
Scotland’s Chief Nurse, Professor Fiona McQueen, and representatives from across the health and care sector in Scotland joined together in Edinburgh last week to mark the launch of ambitious new nursing education standards. Continue reading NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland
“Forward thinking”: Support for student nurses and midwives
First Minister confirms bursary will rise to £10,000 by 2020.
Nursing and midwifery students’ bursary will rise to £10,000, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday.
Continue reading “Forward thinking”: Support for student nurses and midwives
Call The Midwife: RCM Scotland launches publication showcasing varied role of midwives
RCM also calls for investment in maternity services
A new publication published today by the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives. Continue reading Call The Midwife: RCM Scotland launches publication showcasing varied role of midwives