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 […]
Nursing Matters: New frontiers for the caring profession A recent article featured one of our graduates share her thoughts on what makes a career as a nurse so special. http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2016/feb/24/why-i-love-my-nursing-job-a-personal-look-at-the-profession The article ‘Why I love my nursing job: a personal look at the profession’ featured seven nurses who work in different sectors, one of these […]
Dr. Radha Adhikari shares her personal observation from visiting Nepal Two major earthquakes in Nepal, the first on April 25th and the second on May 12th 2015, and hundreds of tremors in between them and thereafter, caused phenomenal devastation in the country. These incidents attracted global attention on Nepal. Within a few hours after the […]
Last winter Natalie, one of the MSc students, was fortunate enough to travel with Partners for Rural Health to the Dominican Republic to provide healthcare to local populations. After making our way through security with our individual carry-ons and checked bags full of donated medicines and supplies, we threw our bags into some old-school trucks and […]
