What our students say
Adult nursing | |||
| Rose McGuire, graduate | Sophie Wismer, first year student | ||
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Mature student Rose really appreciated the support she received throughout her studies. “The staff at Kingston helped me believe in my abilities and realise my ambition,” she says. Read more.. |  |
When it comes to clinical placements, “you get back what you put in,” says Sophie. Read her diary of a day on placement at Tolworth Hospital. |
| Claire Smitheram, graduate | Cassia Lim, third year student | ||
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“The course has made me realise what an incredibly dynamic and constantly changing profession nursing is,” says Claire. Find out why she chose nursing as a career and read about her experiences of the course. Read more.. |
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Cassia explains how much time is spent in classes at university, the skills lab and out in practice. Watch the video.. |
Children's nursing | |||
| Jodian Barrett, third year student | Beverley Haffenden, second year student | ||
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“It’s one of the best decisions I've made,” says Jodian about studying nursing. Back in her first year of the course, she wrote a diary of a day on campus learning essential clinical skills in our skills laboratories.. |  |
Beverley is currently on clinical placement, working on a children's surgical ward. Find out how she prepared for going out into practice. Watch the video.. |
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..and now in her third year, Jodian reflects on “finding the right way to talk to everyone,” and why great communication skills are so important for a children's nurse Watch the video.. |
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Mental health nursing | |||
| Matthew Adlem, graduate | Armin Luthi, graduate | ||
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Matthew decided to train as a mental health nurse after being a support worker for deaf children with mental health difficulties. How did he find the journey from being a student to a qualified, practising nurse? Read more.. |  |
“I was able to rapidly move along my chosen career pathway with lots of support,” says Armin, who talks here about the wide range of opportunities available to him. Read more.. |
Learning disabilities nursing | |||
| Sarah Ames, student | |||
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Sarah decided on a career in learning disabilities nursing following an overseas placement in a school for children with learning disabilities. She advises anyone looking into a career in healthcare to consider this branch of nursing. Read more.. | ||
MSc Healthcare Education and Clinical Leadership | |||
| Clarence Gwashavanhu, masters student | |||
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Clarence, an A&E clinical nurse specialist in psychiatry, explains how the MSc has helped to shape his career, and led to the opportunity of a doctorate in public health. Watch the video.. |
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MSc Advanced Practice | |||
| Carol Jackson, masters student | |||
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Carol Jackson, a child protection healthcare professional, wanted to broaden her horizons and challenge her thinking. Find out why the MSc surpassed Carol’s expectations. Watch the video.. |
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MSc Advanced Practice - Pyschosocial Interventions | |||
| Bob Joseph, masters student | |||
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Bob, who works for the Wandsworth Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, describes how his MSc sudies have benefited his clients. Watch the video.. |
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