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Karin Vertue

Nursing student writes for the Nursing Times on self-directed study

Adult nursing student Karin Vertue has had an article published by the Nursing Times. In it Karin discusses self-directed study and the resources available both inside and outside the university. Read Karin’s article on the Nursing Times website.  Karin said: “The article came after I had written some pieces for a new book that is being…

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Moving on up: Brighton climbs again in latest Complete University Guide

Brighton rose to 68 in the rankings – an overall improvement of 13 places on last year – and has now climbed a total of 44 places over the last three years. The university has also been ranked seventh in the south-east and in the top 60 nationally for graduate outcomes, reflecting the proportion of…

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Brighton research highlights importance of dignity and sense of personal control as UK population ages

Investment in supportive approaches that increase a sense of personal control are needed to make sure older people in the UK have the care support they need to live independent, fulfilling lives in their later years. Research led by the University of Brighton as part of a Europe-wide project found that ensuring older people retained…

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Nursing student receives Sally Adams Scholarship and a career-changing opportunity

Fiona Walker is a second year Adult Nursing student BSc(Hons).  She received the Sally Adams Scholarship, which helps student nurses fund a practice learning placement and she has just completed a four week placement at Leeds Clinical Research Facility. Here she tells us about her experience there and how it has fired her ambition to…

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Alison Taylor

Meet Senior Lecturer Alison Taylor

Alison Taylor is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons) at the University of Brighton. Your journey into teaching I have been a registered children’s nurse for 25 years and have taught at the University since 2014. I was in full time clinical practice as a Staff Nurse and then Deputy…

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Climate emergency: what can nursing students do to be greener?

Leonie Harrison, Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons) student, and senior lecturer Alison Taylor discuss the proactive approach the University of Brighton is taking to make our courses more sustainable in the latest Standard Nursing podcast. Brighton students are also working with three other universities around the world to adapt and introduce the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC)…

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My International Placement Focusing on Mental Health

David Vago is a Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons) student at Brighton. He chats about the opportunity he grasped to take an international placement during his studies.  ‘When an opportunity presents itself, the answer is always yes.’ Those are the words of Professor Debra Humphris, our Vice Chancellor at the University of Brighton. Fast forwards four…

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Brighton student nurses leading global push for more sustainable healthcare

University of Brighton has joined institutions worldwide to put sustainability and the impact of climate change at the heart of nurse training and practice. Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) student Leonie Harrison is one of the students driving the University’s involvement in a global initiative called the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC), supported by teaching staff…

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Planetary Health Report Card

As part of the University’s work on addressing Global Challenges, our academic Schools are consistently contributing to this mission, ensuring we are positively intervening in the world around this. This work is at heart of our strategy, Practical Wisdom: Brighton 2025. The University’s School of Sport and Health Sciences was one of only four universities…

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Karin Vertue

Nursing student joins Florence Nightingale Students Day

Nursing (Adult) BSc student Karin Vertue was invited to take part in the Florence Nightingale Foundation Students Day. She tells us a about her experience and how she got involved: I was recently involved in a discussion with the University of Brighton’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris, who said “when the opportunity comes, the answer is…

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