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 us […]
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, and […]
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 from […]
One of the final year students Iona shares on the blog her Cleft story as part of Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft lip and / or palate in the UK each year and it is one of the most common birth defects. Most people know […]
On the 19th April, Nursing Studies held a reception in our University building as another celebration for the Jubilee year. We had a special cake and invited past and present students and staff to share this occasion with us. Current PhD students had created posters to share their current research. And 2 of the early […]
Edinburgh was host to the RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition 2016 from 6th – 8th April supported by Nursing Studies and the University of Edinburgh. This year everyone was celebrating, alongside Nursing Studies having its Jubilee year, the Royal College of Nursing celebrates being 100 years old. Throughout the three days showcasing excellent research, there was […]
Zoe Horseman is one of our final year student who is passionate about nursing. However, outside of the ward she is an avid weightlifter! She has been a member of the Edinburgh University Weightlifting Club for the past two years. This year Zoe has been working towards her biggest competition yet; the British University and […]
Leaps in the Dark Diamond Jubilee Year Conference Celebrating 60 Years of Nursing Education #leapsinthedark Friday 4th November 2016 John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh 9am – 5pm Early Bird Delegate Fee @ £30.00* (*Valid until 31st May 2016) https://leapsinthedark.wordpress.com/ In 2016, Nursing Studies at The University of Edinburgh celebrates 60 years, […]
Professor Pam Smith’s Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty: Innovation, Engagement and Impact
Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty: Innovation, Engagement and Impact 10th anniversary conference of the ESRC—DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research 16—18 March 2016, Pretoria, South Africa I participated in this exciting conference last week. I was invited because I am a Co-I in one of the projects in this programme. Dr […]
Eczema Outreach Scotland led a workshop for Nursing Studies students focusing on eczema and the effects it can have on the individual and the wider family unit. With the first year students spending time with Health Visitors as part of their placements, considering eczema in this way is vital as it is estimated that 1.7 […]
