In this 70th anniversary of Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh, alumnus Mengying Zhang 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 Mengying Zhang, and I completed my MSc and PhD inContinue reading Alumni Reflections (A 70th Anniversary Nursing Studies Series) — Mengying Zhang

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) theme for 2026 reminds us that empowered nurses save lives not only through direct clinical care, but also through leadership, innovation, advocacy and research. This project demonstrated the vital contributions nurses can make to coordinating complex rehabilitation, supporting psychosocial recovery, and ensuring continuity of care within multidisciplinary teams. TheContinue reading International Nurses Day 2026: Empowered Nurses Save Lives (Part 2) By Professor Elaine Haycock-Stuart (Co-I) Project Manager

Chihuahua is a state in the North of Mexico on the border with the USA. It is home to around 106,000 indigenous Raramuri peoples who live mostly in the rural and remote mountainous areas of the state. The Raramuri have their own language, and don’t commonly speak Spanish. Within their communities they have their ownContinue reading Reflections from Chihuahua: Working to Improve Antenatal Care for Indigenous Women By Dr Rosie Stenhouse, Head of Nursing Studies

When I entered my second year, I realised it was time to start thinking seriously about my dissertation. Around that time, I had been reading quite a lot about the history of nursing in the UK, and my curiosity for the topic kept growing. I had a rough idea of what I wanted to explore,Continue reading My Journey into Archival Research: An Empirical Dissertation Experience By Seonggyun Eamon Kim, Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Engaging students in their nursing education is a key focus for the teaching team on the pre-registration programmes in Nursing Studies. There is always a drive to listen to the student voice and amend our programmes to ensure they meet the needs of current learners. Attention is taken to consider the needs of the increasinglyContinue reading Actively engaging nursing students: Mission (im)possible? by Dr Sarah J. Rhynas, Senior Lecturer, Nursing Studies