I want to talk today about a phenomenon I have noticed in practice and it's something I am personally trying to overcome. I am in the first half of my second year and as such there is an expectation that I should know a fair bit about nursing and medical issues.

I have noticed something in today’s NHS and it’s something I can only describe as ‘healthcare martyrdom’.

Recently, I’ve been thinking about risk scores, and whether they work or not.

At some point during your student nursing life, you are going to come across a patient that is unable to feed himself or herself unaided.

As hard as we try to be objective, none of us can stop the instant spark of opinion that enters our head when we meet a new person or encounter a new situation.

So, when I thought about what I could offer in this time of excitement and uncertainty, I wanted to give an honest representation of something that can be quite distressing and humiliating: what happens when you fail - and, more importantly, how do you pick yourself back up again?

Over the course of your education, you will be placed in a variety of different areas and specialisms. Each will have its own unique opportunities for learning and development …

After having a discussion with my tutor group about public health and health promotion, my tutor decided to canvass some opinions about the seasonal flu jab.

As an NHS student, I am given a bursary of around £570 a month. This is sufficient for me to live on, but that’s about it.