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September 30, 2026Nursing Standard

Starting out as a nurse: what surprised me most

Isobel Bradshaw

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How I coped with the challenges of my first three months as a newly registered nurse, and what has helped with the transition from student to qualified healthcare professional

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6abf49a12e90968d19e1c8b8 https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.41.10.25.s13

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