70th Anniversary, Nursing Students, Nursing Studies, Placements | Leave a Comment on The Human Element: Reflections from my Nursing Elective in Vietnam by Una Tierney, 4th year BN Student

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

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A Critical Transition in my Research Journey by Yajing Wang, final year PhD student (Nursing Studies)

As a final year PhD student in Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh, I had the opportunity to present findings from an evaluation of the DigniSpace MOOC project led by Dr Macaden in my role as a Research Assistant at the 44th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference hosted by theContinue reading A Critical Transition in my Research Journey by Yajing Wang, final year PhD student (Nursing Studies)

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My elective volunteering placement with Dementia Adventure UK by Magdalene Effiong, 3rd year BN Student

This experience underscored the significance of effective organization and communication in overcoming obstacles while planning, fostering meaningful interactions, and providing compassionate care in the realm of dementia support, thus enhancing both my personal and professional development.   In this earnest blog, I’ll share the extraordinary tale of my time as a volunteer with Dementia AdventureContinue reading My elective volunteering placement with Dementia Adventure UK by Magdalene Effiong, 3rd year BN Student

CPR, Nursing Students, Nursing Studies, Save Lives | 2 Comments on UoE Saving Lives! Leading CPR awareness

UoE Saving Lives! Leading CPR awareness

In this initial blog, the undergraduate nursing students reflect on their experiences of creating UoE Saving Lives project to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating, to the University of Edinburgh community. The final-year nursing students involved in this project are Irma Rodriguez, Anabel Fernandez, Lorena Alvarez DeContinue reading UoE Saving Lives! Leading CPR awareness

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Influencing health policy in Singapore

I used my Go Abroad fund to attend and present a concurrent session paper at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) International Congress in Singapore. ICN Congress is the largest nursing conference  in the world, being attended by approx. 6000 nurses from 135 countries. It took place between 27th June and 1St July. I factored in aContinue reading Influencing health policy in Singapore

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Round the Globe Supper

  MSc Advancing Nursing students came together and held a dinner on Thursday 10th July to celebrate coming to the end of their studies. They had everything from Indonesian satay to Italian pasta, Chinese sushi and English trifle. It was a lovely evening and a huge thanks to the students for organising and hosting. We love seeing ourContinue reading Round the Globe Supper

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My Student Exchange

My name is Patricija and I am a final year student nurse from Slovenia. I study at Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor and I have been on an Erasmus student exchange at the University of Edinburgh for three months. My student exchange officially started on the 1st of March and ended on the 31stContinue reading My Student Exchange

Nursing Students, Nursing Studies | Leave a Comment on Zoe Horseman: Researcher and Nurse by day, champion weightlifter by night!

Zoe Horseman: Researcher and Nurse by day, champion weightlifter by night!

Whilst studying for my Nursing Degree at the University of Edinburgh, I joined the Edinburgh University Olympic Weightlifting Club. I really enjoyed learning the complex techniques of the sport, and loved getting stronger. Since graduating from the University, I have continued training with the University Weightlifting Club and recently competed at the Scottish Senior Championships.Continue reading Zoe Horseman: Researcher and Nurse by day, champion weightlifter by night!

Nursing Students, Nursing Studies, Placements, Research, Training | Leave a Comment on Co-creating care home nursing education in the curriculum

Co-creating care home nursing education in the curriculum

In this post, Professor Tonks Fawcett and Dr. Julie Watson from Nursing Studies in the School of Health in Social Science, describe a PTAS-funded study, where students and staff co-created a nursing curriculum that foregrounds the importance of care home nursing education… The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its mostContinue reading Co-creating care home nursing education in the curriculum