This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/careers/international-nurses-day-working-career-healthcare By Hannah Friend Nursing is a crucial part of the medical profession. We hear from workers on the ground about what their day job is really like Nursing is certainly not for the feint-hearted, but it does have its rewards, including a sense of satisfaction and pride not found in…
This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-04-23/nhs-bursary-for-student-nurses-and-midwives-will-continue-in-wales/ By ITV News Student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, (including those who rehabilitate people with disabilities or special needs) will still be able to apply for bursaries in Wales if they are starting their studies in September 2019. The incoming students must commit to working in Wales for up…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/16/nurses-facing-financial-hardship-over-student-loan-company-error-rcn By Patrick Greenfield Student Loan Company halts or cuts funding for 800 in England and Wales after overpayments Hundreds of student nurses whose loans and grants have been cut off or reduced because of administrative errors are facing financial hardship and in some cases may not be able to continue their…
Unlike other nursing roles, a surgical care practitioner is involved with the patient every step of the way In the operating theatre, scalpel in hand, Sara Dalby is reminded of snow: “When you’re making the first incision, it’s like making a set of footprints in it. It’s never going to be the same.” Patients may…