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Navigating the Demands of Nursing School Without Burning Out
By: Lynda Malcolm Nursing school tests even the strongest students. It will challenge you in new ways. You aren’t just learning new material; you’re learning to keep people alive. Most programs don’t tell you that you need to learn to be two very different types of student at the same time—the scholar who can absorb…
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Surviving the Transition: Real Talk for Incoming Medical & Nursing Students
By: Lynda Malcolm, MD, JD Somewhere in your first few weeks, there’ll be a moment when you start to doubt yourself. Everyone around you seems so confident and prepared while you are a bundle of nerves. You’ll begin questioning whether you belong here. Newsflash—you do. The truth is everyone has doubts. Here’s what the brochures…
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The guide every health science student should read before using AI again
If you study medicine, nursing, or any health profession, you already use artificial intelligence. The question is no longer whether you use it, but how . And that’s precisely where “Learning in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Health Sciences Students ,” by Dr. Javier Flores Cohaila, comes in, now available completely free for download on our HUB. This is not…
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Every Clinician has Faced Failure. What Matters is How They Responded.
Online Session The Art of Failing: How to Fail Well Thursday, September 17th 6pm UK | 1pm US ET 🔗 Register Here The thought of failure fills us with dread – whether failing an exam, not getting a job we wanted, or making an incorrect diagnosis. And because we talk about failure so rarely, we…
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Becoming a Doctor: What They Don’t Teach You About Making a Diagnosis
Content adapted from: 2020 Elsevier Live Webinar with Dr. David Randall. Diagnosis; The art of becoming a doctor One of the most important skills in medicine is also one of the least taught: how to actually make a diagnosis. Dr. David Randall, renal specialist, researcher, and co-editor of Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine — shared some refreshingly honest insights…
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The author who wrote YOUR favorite book… is going to present a live session!
Yes, you read that right. The authors of your favorite textbooks— Guyton and Hall, Murray, Robbins, Moore, and Torchia —the ones that have supported you studying for exams, will be there live! Telling the story of how their books came about, how they’ve changed over the years, and what they mean for your education today. No third-party…
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Tips for a Successful First Year in Healthcare
Starting your first year in healthcare studies, whether in medical or nursing school, is one of the most exciting, and honestly challenging experiences. We understand it can feel overwhelming to find your rhythm between balancing the volume of content, fast pace, and pressure to keep up. The good news? The most successful healthcare students aren’t the ones who have the most knowledge. They’re the ones who figured out early how…
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Diversity-Sensitive Care in Nursing
By Sarah Micucci, Nurse, Nursing Educator (B.A.) & Editor for Nursing Literature The Principle of Health Equity Diversity-sensitive care is still frequently, and incorrectly, used as just another way of saying “equal treatment.” In reality, the concept is rooted in something more nuanced: health equity. And equity, it’s worth spelling out, is not the same…
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Neurology Basics: From Function to Dysfunction
For medical and nursing students, World Brain Day provides a timely reminder of why neurology sits at the heart of clinical practice. The brain is the body’s command center, and understanding how it works, and how we respond to failure is foundational to caring for patients across virtually every specialty. Neurological disorders and conditions can significantly impact quality of life and require comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic…
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How to prepare for the OSCE without just practising stations
Written by: Hussain Hilali, Resident Doctor | Follow Hussain on Instagram & TikTok OSCEs are strange exams. You can know the medicine, understand the condition, and still freeze the moment you have to explain it out loud. That’s because an OSCE isn’t just testing whether you know something. It’s testing whether you can use that knowledge in a clear,…