How to Start Clinical Placement as a Student Nurse

Do you want to know what to do as a student nurse on placement? Worried about what to expect on clinical placement? This video is designed to introduce you to the expectations of students in practice and should be enough to start you off on the right foot when it comes to your first day in placement.
Clinical placements are busy, but busy should not (always) mean difficult. This video hopes to set out some realistic situations but as always, I will be giving advice on how to navigate through them so you can find challenging enjoyment in every shift and situation.
If there is a particular topic you would like me to cover in a video, then please drop me a comment and let me know!
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Take care,
Love and hugs,
Ben.

[@amysaunders2058]

Thanks Ben! Your videos are so informative ☺️ I've got my nursing interview next week 😳 x

[@TheLondonNurse]

Ah thanks, and good luck Amy!!

[@thenoblesiblings6919]

Thank you Ben

[@tashax8841]

Thanks Ben. Really find your videos so much help.

[@TheLondonNurse]

Hi Tasha! Lovely to hear from you and I’m so pleased you find them useful! 🙏🏻

[@lewygooeychevere5138]

thank you so much just love all your vids

[@TheLondonNurse]

You are so welcome, it’s my pleasure! Glad you like them!

[@armybts-yg7nf]

Thank you so much

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Thanks for sharing🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheLondonNurse]

It’s my pleasure! 👌🏼

[@reuben3694]

I wish I had a four bedded bay, I’m on my first placement and I have to look after 8-10 patients all in single rooms. Since I’m doing complex care half or more of the patients are bed bound, and they all have complex additional needs.

[@TheLondonNurse]

Hello @reuben3694, even though it sounds like it has been bust for you, I really hope you are enjoying your placement. Yes, the idea of a 4 patient workload was just an example to make the points in the video but the principles remain exactly the same regardless of the patient workload. It is vital while you are learning that the support remains; and while your workload pressure increased, the support should also. I hope you are getting all the support you need and best of luck with your studies!