To coincide with the start of term, many of the articles in this issue of Nursing Times are dedicated to education themes, including the difficulties the sector faces.
The challenge very much remains of ensuring that nursing and midwifery are seen as attractive careers. Nurse degree apprenticeships are being tried as a new route for whom full time education does not fit.
Nursing Times thought it was time to try and bust some of the myths surrounding nurse apprenticeship degrees. We have spoken to a number of nurse apprentices to build a picture of a day in their life, as well as education leaders.
Our clinical practice section, meanwhile, looks at leadership in education, specifically the principles of coaching and reverse mentorship. Further articles discuss the pros and cons of study breaks and the value of patient narratives.
Last but not least, three of our Nursing Times student editors have shared their views on current struggles for students, being an introvert at university and learning from reports on birth trauma.
Also, don’t miss our supplement on achieving high-quality continence care, which we have produced in partnership with Essity. The four-part series focuses on guidelines, gender access and care value.