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The bits of nursing training nobody warns you about.
Written from the middle of it rather than from the other side of it — what actually helped on placement, what I got wrong in first year, and the practical things that are much easier if someone tells you early.
First Year · 1 September 2026
10 Things You Should Know as a First Year
The things nobody puts in the handbook: hours, your PAD, drug calculations, and why attendance is the one thing you cannot claw back later.
First yearPlacementPractice hoursGetting started
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Wellness During My Haem/Onc Placement
How meal prep, ten-minute walks and a few boundaries got me through an emotionally heavy placement without running myself into the ground.
PlacementBurnoutMeal prepSelf-care
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