Do pre-registration courses prepare future nurses for emergency situations? If your friends and family know you are a nurse, they may expect you to have more than just basic first aid skills. Many...

Do pre-registration courses prepare future nurses for emergency situations? If your friends and family know you are a nurse, they may expect you to have more than just basic first aid skills. Many nurses feel completely lost when placed outside their normal working environment. It is therefore essential that nurses gain a solid understanding of how they can apply their generalised nursing knowledge to everyday situations.

How has your nursing course prepared you for encountering either a minor injury in the community or an emergency situation?

Do you feel your chosen course should include aspects of first aid?