The Human Element: Reflections from my Nursing Elective in Vietnam by Una Tierney, 4th year BN Student

My four-week elective placement in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in June 2025, generously supported by the Pelican Nurses League was a profound experience. Condensing such a wide-ranging experience into this brief account has been challenging, yet this reflection has deepened my appreciation of my time. At Thong Nhat Public Hospital, I worked in ED,Continue reading The Human Element: Reflections from my Nursing Elective in Vietnam by Una Tierney, 4th year BN Student

Alumni Reflections (A 70th Anniversary Nursing Studies Series) — by Ari Sawitri

In this 70th anniversary of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh, alumnus Ari Sawitri shares her experiences as a valued member of our Nursing Studies community. Could you introduce yourself and share when you studied in Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh? My name is Ari Sawitri, and I completed my PhD inContinue reading Alumni Reflections (A 70th Anniversary Nursing Studies Series) — by Ari Sawitri

Welcome to 2026 – Celebrating 70 Years of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh by Professor Tonks Fawcett, Nursing Studies

As we step into 2026, we do so with optimism, pride, and a profound sense of history. This year marks a remarkable milestone: the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Since its foundation in 1956, Nursing Studies has grown into a world-leading centre of nursing education, research, andContinue reading Welcome to 2026 – Celebrating 70 Years of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh by Professor Tonks Fawcett, Nursing Studies