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Case studies
Read this upbeat blog post from Carrie Thomas, a learning disability nurse.
Read about Ann Hart’s diverse and rewarding career as a staff nurse in outpatients.
Learn Jade’s experience as a community nurse and how there are never two days the same.
Read about a day in the life of a criminal justice and mental health nurse practitioner.
Steven explains how he got his role in child and adolescent mental health services.
Kirsty is a practise nurse who returned to Wales from abroad and couldn’t be happier.
Michelle tells us what it’s like to be a neonatal nurse and gives advice for those interested.
Hear from Owen, who’s both a healthcare support worker and a student nurse.
Chloe Scott talks about how there’s no right or wrong time to get into nursing.
Melanie took advantage of lifelong opportunities in her journey to be a ward nurse.
Read how Kara went on to become to a quality matron with compassionate leadership.
Here Sian talks about how a move to Wales can really take you places in your career.
Autumn became a nursing lecturer – amazing the doors that can open on registering.
Read about Richard’s role which combines mental health and learning disability nursing.
Read about occupational health nurse, Tracie, and her choices and career journey.
Read about Ella’s primary care placement as a student nurse at Plas Menai Surgery.
Read why Anna feels no branch of nursing is as holistic and encompassing as learning disability nursing.
Nursing news
Read about the amazing benefits of being a nurse.
Discover our thoughts on International Nurses Day 2024.
Learn why it’s great to be a nurse in Wales.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a nurse? Read about what skills and attributes you will need.
Thinking about studying nursing but don’t know which route to choose? Learn about the four core types of nursing strands and which one is best for you.
Read about the Royal College of Nurses nursing cadet scheme and how it can give you experience from a young age to then go on to further your learning
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Did you know nursing degrees are 50% practical experience? Learn about what to expect and what nursing students think of their placements.
Find out all about Swansea University’s flexible learning nursing degree, with its shorter study week, and school term time calendar.
Reflect with Alison in her blog “What is a nurse?”
Learn how Wrexham University’s 12-week Fast Track to Nursing helped Gbenro to gain a place on a nursing degree.
Read how you can do a 2-year MSc to qualify as a nurse if you already have a health-related degree.
Here are some great tips to help you pass your nursing degree interview.
View HEIW’s live event on getting into nursing on Careersville
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Discover all the different nursing specialities.
Learn all about Bangor University’s distance learning nursing courses.
Discover what’s revealed when we shine a light on mental health nursing.
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