Students
Clinical placements survival guide: tips to help you cope with the shock of shift work
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
How to secure your dream job in your favourite placement setting
Advice and development
Free careers fair for nursing students and newly registered nurses: book now
Online event is your chance to meet employers, join seminars, and even get a job interview
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
Nursing studies
Is it ever okay to breach patient confidentiality as a nurse?
Advice for students on whether disclosing information is permitted in any circumstance
Navigating patient consent: tips for nursing students
Practical advice on the fundamentals of consent and determining capacity
Struggling to get your NMC proficiencies signed off? How a skills clinic can help
Outreach clinics give students the chance to practise clinical skills in a safe environment
What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?
Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution
Could a dual registration degree in nursing and social work be good for your career?
Find out about the potential benefits and what to expect from an integrated programme
Nursing Live: what’s on offer for students and newly registered nurses
Access free sessions on placements, well-being, mentors, careers and more at RCNi’s event
Clinical placements
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
Your guide to complying with NMC and visa rules, while embracing a new system and culture
Can I refuse to care for a patient as a nursing student?
If and when refusal to treat may be acceptable on placement – and how to deal with issues
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?
These non-clinical placements help develop students’ understanding of health inequalities
Learning disability clinical placement: what experience will I gain?
Students in every field need to know how to support people with learning disabilities
Writing in a patient’s notes: tips for nursing students
How to ensure your record-keeping is legible, and what to do if you make a mistake