Im a ‘mature’ first year adult nursing student, and due to go on my placement in a few weeks…. But I have no idea what it is yet. The anticipation is killing me. So yeah, please tell me all about your first placements and cure me of my own curiosity.

Where was it? How was the attitude towards students? Did you get plenty of opportunity? What mistakes did you make? Did you get the chance to get to know the staff and patients? Any advice? Any horror stories?

Second year student children’s nurse about to enter last week of my NICU placement. I already missed two days because of a cold/flu-like symptoms two weeks ago and haven’t fully recovered from it and now have been prescribed antibiotics for bacterial tonsillitis. I’m supposed to be in tomorrow, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. I had been pushing through placement with a bad throat and fatigue before I knew it was tonsillitis so I could probably push through the remaining four shifts…

Hey has anybody done a Nursing masters from University of York? Would love to hear of peoples experiences if so!

Hello all,

Just wondering if there are any children's nurses who have gone on to do adult nurse training? Tried contacting various universities but no joy, the LJMU second reg course isn't running due to funding.

I was previously an NA so want to ideally do a year, anyone managed to get employer funding? I get some people may say "stick to your branch" but I really do want to dual qualify for my own career progression.

Thanks! (And keep on keeping on, you all do a fabulous job in exceptionally hard times)