Research into Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services

Nepal: a rural maternal and child health clinic New Norms and Forms of Development: Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services Professor Pam Smith and Dr Radha Adhikari from Nursing Studies are currently involved in an ethnographic research project with Prof. Ian Harper, and Dr. Jeevan Sharma, from the School of Social and PoliticalContinue reading Research into Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services

Digital Footprints and Nursing Studies

As part of the MSc course entitled Professional and personal development http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/nursing-studies/postgraduate/cpd/professional-development students were given an insight to the best way to manage their digital footprint. When asked to articulate ‘what eProfessionalisem mean for you’ students noted a myriad of words which were then used for a wordle image. The session, led by Dr LouiseContinue reading Digital Footprints and Nursing Studies

MSc Students get Spooky!

Tessie (one of the MSc Students) shares her experiences of the MSc students trip to Mary Kings Close.   Last Wednesday, we had a wonderful ghost tour to Mary King`s Close to celebrate the Halloween. Mary King`s Close is a warren of underground streets in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, which filled with myths andContinue reading MSc Students get Spooky!

Innovation in Nursing Studies

Dr Aisha Holloway and Dr Sarah Rhynas together with artist Ms Samantha Fraser attended the NMAHP Research awards ceremony last week and were delighted to be announced winners in the category for Innovation in Research. They were presented their Award by the Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, Professor Fiona McQueen, with Director of NMAHP ProfContinue reading Innovation in Nursing Studies

Welcome to the new Masters students

  As part of their welcome week, new students on the MSc Advancing nursing practice were sent to follow a treasure hunt trail in the old city of Edinburgh. Prizes were given to the team that collected most clues and the team that sent the best picture from their trail. The pictures were placed onContinue reading Welcome to the new Masters students

A final gathering for the MN in clinical research students

The Master of Nursing in Clinical Research – a final ‘get together’ for the 2014-15 group, 10th September 2015 Almost exactly a year on from initial introductions, the Master of Nursing in Clinical Research 2014/15 group assembled for the final time. It was a chance to reflect on the past year with staff, research mentorsContinue reading A final gathering for the MN in clinical research students

Our new Alumni: MSc Students 2014-2015

A great cohort of MSc ANP students have just completed their year long studies with us in Nursing Studies.   This year has been an extraordinary year, and we are now be planning the welcome party for the new cohort (and the treasure hunt!)… if you are joining us in a few weeks- beware!!! We hope to see them back in EdinburghContinue reading Our new Alumni: MSc Students 2014-2015

MSc students explore Edinburgh treasures

  Edinburgh is a wonderful city to study in, so as part of the last session with their programme director, students from the MSc ANP programme were sent out to explore.  The Royal Mile was the starting point for a ‘treasure hunt’ in the sunshine and students were able to explore some of the most historicContinue reading MSc students explore Edinburgh treasures