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The number of people wanting to study nursing at universities is plummeting despite government promises in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to increase training places. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We are hearing more and more about robots taking over the world, and the existential threat artificial intelligence (AI) could pose to humanity. But a more optimistic take on these emerging technologies could be to recognise the huge potential of using ever more sophisticated robots and algorithms in nursing care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

What’s happening in nursing across the globe [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Being a nursing student is tough; the hours are long and clinical placements challenging, with even greater pressures now due to the rising cost of living. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studying to be a nurse while bringing up young children can be challenging, especially with childcare in the UK among the most expensive in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Attrition rates on nursing degrees have soared, with one in three (33%) of students dropping out in 2020, figures obtained by Nursing Standard suggest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the nursing vision and views of Council of Deans of Health chair Brian Webster-Henderson in Great Britain in February 2019. Topics covered include the much-delayed National Health Service's (NHS) Long Term Plan, the rejection of nursing education applications due to high entrance standards, and the option of 'earn and learn' support premiums. Also noted are Webster-Henderson's support for broadening the routes to nursing, and for a maintenance grant for nursing students.

If you are embarking on a nursing degree this autumn, you are in good company. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, competition for nursing degree places was fierce. In total, 58,550 people applied for a place on a UK course starting in September 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

COVID-19 has transformed nursing education in the UK, forcing universities to make rapid changes to deliver training in new ways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An interview with Royal College of Nursing (RCN) head of nursing practice, Wendy Preston, is presented. She talks about the real situation in emergency departments of medical facilities in England as of mid-March 2017. She discusses the factors affecting the situation, including the issues in social care. She also cites developments in the operation of the National Health Service (NHS).

Attrition on nursing degrees is stubbornly high, with one in four (24%) students dropping out of their studies – which is a similar level to last year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the doubtful success of the National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan unless the NHS staffing crisis is resolved in Great Britain as of February 2019. Topics covered include the plan's focus on prevention, digital access to services, and alleviating workforce pressures, and the climate of political uncertainty stemming from Brexit. Also noted are proposed funding increase for undergraduate clinical placements, and financial support for nurse mental health training.

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) is a charity that awards scholarships in leadership, travel and research to nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to promote excellence in practice. The FNF offers mentoring support to scholars, and provides support with career development and writing articles for publication, in addition to the financial award. The leadership scholarships are bespoke: leadership scholars can access a range of development opportunities that are specially commissioned for them, and select their programme of study and experiences, based on their individual needs. All scholarships provide opportunities to represent the FNF and to meet other scholars at the FNF annual conference. This article provides an overview of the FNF scholarships, based on the findings of two evaluations that demonstrated the value of these scholarships in improving services for patients and carers, as well as enhancing the careers of individual scholars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at the top 10 reasons why students leave their pre-registration courses, according to Health Education England's Reducing Attrition and Improving Retention report. The report shows big differences between the different fields of nursing. It aims to cut dropout rates among students on pre-registration healthcare programmes by 50 percent. The report calls for hardship funds to be made available to let more prospective students to consider a career in healthcare.

The article reports on the increase in the hardship payments made by nursing students in England following the removal of the National Health Service (NHS) bursary in the region. Topics discussed include the statement issued by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) acting chief executive Donna Kinnair regarding the situation, the number of nursing students in the region that received financial assistance during the 2017-2018 period, and the eligibility of these students for financial support.

The article focuses on the need for government and England's chief nursing officer to respond to the crisis of nurses walking away from the National Health Service (NHS) and the profession. Topics discussed include the need to reverse cuts to training budgets, the number of nursing vacancies in the NHS in England and details on the Nursing Workforce report.

The article provides information on tuition fees and loans for nursing students in Great Britain. Topics include the total cost of yearly tuition fees, the amount that every nurse with a student loan have to pay back, and the interest rates for a student loan. A study published by policy and economics consultancy London Economics on how the loan system would affect graduates is presented.

The author discusses the #FundOurFuture campaign launched to urge government ministers in England to provide financial assistance to nursing undergraduates. Topics explored include the recorded decline in nursing higher education applications and acceptances, the use of social media platforms by British Royal College of Nursing (RCN) students to promote the campaign, and the need to address the nursing workforce crisis in the region.

The past few months have raised some difficult issues for nursing students, not least the decision to choose an extended – and paid – clinical placement as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the reaction of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to a decrease in the number of applicants for nursing degree courses across Great Britain starting in the 2018-2019 academic year. The RCN calls for a campaign to increase applicant numbers. RCN general secretary Janet Davies has criticized the government for failing to address nursing shortages. The organization suggested to offer grants to nursing students and to develop a comprehensive and long-term workforce strategy.

The article discusses the Inspire Improvement programme launched by the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS). Supported by the theBurdett Trust for Nursing, the learning programme aims to help clinical leaders improve their workplace culture. It will provide bursaries to successful applicants to support workplace development initiatives.

The author considers the plan of Coventry University in Coventry, England to offer bursaries to men who will study nursing, midwifery and allied health. Topics discussed include gender disparity in nursing, the increase in the number of men applying for nursing programmes since 2007, and the concerns of Jason Warriner and other health experts over Coventry University's approach to gender balance in the nursing profession.

The article discusses funding issues and radical changes in education standards which resulted in delay in the implementation of nurse apprenticeship programs at British universities. It notes that only 30 nurse apprentices will begin university courses in September 2017, well below the 1,000 a year expected by the government. The annual salary for nurse apprentices under the proposed scheme is presented.

The article focuses on the plan by the British government to scrap the bursary and apply fees for degree courses, along with its impact on mature student applications. Topics covered include the percentage drop in nursing degree applications, the confidence shown by the Department of Health on the recovery in application rates and the introduction of new routes into nursing. Also mentioned are the insights of Kevin Crimmons of Birmingham City University on the issue.

In March 2015, Nursing Standard published a feature about a remarkable young man called Gordon Aikman. He had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) the previous year, aged 29, while working as director of research for the Better Together campaign, ahead of the Scottish independence referendum. The Scot, pictured, knew the prognosis wasn't good, and was determined to make the most of the time he had left. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the Florence Nightingale Foundation scholarships for nurses, midwives and health visitors that can boost careers and inspire innovation. Topics discussed include benefits of the scholarships including increased self-confidence and details on applications for research scholarships.

The author comments on the condition of the nursing profession in Scotland, as of April 2019. She discusses figures on university applications which are said to be good news for Scotland, the shift in the fortune of nursing in Scotland, and the implication of the Scottish government's policy of resisting tuition fees with a commitment to keep the nursing and midwifery bursary.

The article reports on the statement by University of Southampton professor of nursing workforce policy Jane Ball about the number of nursing degree applications from male school leavers. Topics discussed include comparison of the number of applicants in the 18-year-old male group for courses starting in 2019 with 2018 according to NHS England, increase in the number of applications from men in all other age groups in 2019, and decline in male applicant numbers in the three years to 2019.

The article deals with the training being offered by the charity Macmillan Cancer Support to its nurses. Topics discussed include the electronic learning (e-learning) and webinars offered by the charity, the topics of the courses such as leadership and change, living with cancer, and well-being and emotional resilience, and the coaching programme offered by the charity.

The article discusses the ambitious target set by the government to reduce attrition among nursing students in England. Topics covered include the government's instruction for the public body Health Education England (HEE) to cut avoidable drop-out rates by 50% by 2017, the collaboration by the group Reducing Pre-registration Attrition and Improving Retention (RePAIR) with universities to find ways to reduce attrition, and the removal of the bursary as one factor for attrition.

The article encourages nurses to raise the profile of mental health nursing through fellowship with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) of Great Britain. It offers an overview of the strands of the NICE fellowship of Associate Professor Julia Terry of Swansea University that focus on education and public and patient involvement. The opportunities offered to each NICE fellow are outlined.