Stories about Nursing at Edinburgh straight from our staff and students
Nursing studies at the University of Edinburgh came out on top of the Complete University Guide University rankings 2018 yesterday. Find out more https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Nursing Our undergraduate honours degree has been given an impressive 100% overall score. One of our current students was happy to tell us why she thinks the University of Edinburgh is the bestContinue reading Nursing Studies is Number 1!
Some of our Postgraduate students managed to fit a visit to the ‘Sick Kids’ hospital around their studies. The visit was organised by Sharon Levy and Clarissa (a PhD Student in Nursing Studies). A group of six PhD Nursing Students accompanied by Sharon went to the Royal hospital for Sick Children ‘Sick Kids’ on ThursdayContinue reading PhD Nursing Students’ Visit to the Sick Kids Hospital, Edinburgh.
Nursing Studies @ The University of Edinburgh ‘Leaps in the Dark’: Celebrating 60 years of Nursing Studies Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh Our alumni conference took place on November 4th and brought the Nursing Studies; 2016 Diamond Jubilee Year celebrations to a close. The purpose of the conference was toContinue reading Nursing Studies Conference ‘Leaps in the Dark’
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
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
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
New Norms and Forms of Development, Malawi dissemination event, Lilongwe 26th of August 2016, 8 am – 2 pm The final dissemination event of the New Norms and Forms of Development project was held at the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi. The Guest of Honor was Dr. Ronald Mangani. The 37 participants included national and internationalContinue reading New Norms and Forms of Development, Malawi dissemination event, Lilongwe
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!
We welcomed the new cohort of MSC/MN students who joined us this year and sent them to what is now a customary ‘initiation’ exercise – our Royal Mile treasure hunt. The treasure hunt is now an annual event in the Nursing studies calendar and offers the new students to get to know each other andContinue reading Welcome to the new MSc ANP students!
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
