International PG Students visit Clinical Areas in NHS Lothian

This year one of the current MSc Students hosted student colleagues her own clinical area. Angie Balfour is currently an MSc student herself offered a group of international students an insight to her clinical work at NHS Lothian.  Angie was able to describe the research she is involved in and the innovative practice she isContinue reading International PG Students visit Clinical Areas in NHS Lothian

Carolyn receives QNIS award

A current postgraduate student in Nursing Studies received an award from the Queens Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS).  Carolyn is currently studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Health and Social Care. On the 10th November 1980 I started studying Nursing at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Exactly 36 years later on the 10th November 2016 I wasContinue reading Carolyn receives QNIS award

Esther attends the Undergraduate Awards Global Summit 2016

After winning the European Regional Undergraduate Award in the Nursing and Midwifery category, the University of Edinburgh were generous enough to offer to cover my expenses to attend the Global Summit in Dublin from 8th – 11th November. The Global Summit is a four-day event filled with a variety of activities for the winners ofContinue reading Esther attends the Undergraduate Awards Global Summit 2016

Sharing E-health Research and Practice with Nursing Studies

We had the pleasure to host Dr Mette Kaltoft and Pofessor Jack Dowie who delivered a fascinating talk entitled “Enhancing person-centred care and health decision literacy via multi-criteria based decision support”. The talk focused on the Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and the online interactive visual template (Annalisa). The speakers argued that e-decision support, will haveContinue reading Sharing E-health Research and Practice with Nursing Studies

Nursing Studies Student receives an Undergraduate Award!

Nursing Studies Student, Esther Cherukara, is the Regional Winner in the Nursing and Midwifery category in the Undergraduate Awards. The Undergraduate Awards (UA)announced the winners of the 2016 programme with entrants from across the University of Edinburgh featuring in top spots. Cited as the ultimate champion of high-potential undergraduates, and often referred to as a “junior NobelContinue reading Nursing Studies Student receives an Undergraduate Award!

New Norms and Forms of Development

Brokerage in Maternal and Child Health Service Development and Delivery in Nepal and Malawi Radha Adhikari and Pam Smith are currently in Kathmandu, Nepal disseminating the project findings at a conference and workshop. The ESRC/DFID funded project is due for completion in October 2016. Annual Kathmandu Conference on Nepal and the Himalaya On 27 JulyContinue reading New Norms and Forms of Development

Sharon and Colin hang out in China!

Our trip to China Colin and I arrived to a hot and very humid metropolis where slow traffic and fumes were dominant – but we had a wonderful and extremely productive visit! Having been briefed by our current Chinese students we hunted for a restaurant where the food was fresh and looked yummy – andContinue reading Sharon and Colin hang out in China!

MSc Students at the NES Conference 2016

On Thursday 9 June 2016, three ANP students attended an extraordinary nursing conference in Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and have shared their thoughts about the day for the blog. The conference started with a speech of a member of the Scottish government who spoke about post registration education and policy landscape.   Each of usContinue reading MSc Students at the NES Conference 2016

Pam Smith in Queens Birthday Honours List

We had wonderful news this week, Professor Pam Smith was awarded an MBE for nursing and nurse education as part of the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours list. Its a wonderful achievement for Pam, and lovely to be awarded this during Nursing Studies 60th year Pam remains active within research and teaching within the university, andContinue reading Pam Smith in Queens Birthday Honours List

International Nurses’ Day May 12th: celebrating in Bled, Slovenia

Organised by the ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF MEDICINSKIH SESTER, BABIC IN ZDRAVSTVENIH TEHNIKOV SLOVENIJE NURSES, MIDWIVES AND MEDICAL TECHNICIANS OF SLOVENIA Professor Pam Smith and Dr Rosie Stenhouse, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh on their first visit to establish an Erasmus Mobility Exchange Programme, were invited to attend the event by our partners fromContinue reading International Nurses’ Day May 12th: celebrating in Bled, Slovenia