Lexie Saige said, I quote "A Nurse is compassion in scrubs." Like other Student Nurses and aspiring Nurses out there, I've had different questions that I've had to deep search to find answers. Oh Yeah.. There is a whole lot more to being a Nurse beyond those scrubs to be worn. Student Nurses are totally different from students of other disciplines. Being one, is a whole badge of honour. Within my few years of training, I've gained knowledge, I've learnt principles, and I've experienced strength. I'm going to expatiate on 8 things, important for every Student Nurse to know. 1. Mentorship This is undoubtedly the most important decision you make as a student in Nursing school. Being an A student necessarily doesn't make you a good Nurse. If you think you know it all from books, you're likely going to get things all wrong, because truly, you need the counsel of one who has been there to relay experiences with. Find your niche. Find a...

The Nurses' Journal is a social community network for African Nurses, focused on the younger generation. A platform where aspiring and student nurses can nurture their passion, establish professional communal relationships, reflect and relearn from experiences, expand capacities, thereby, instilling personal and professional growth. In turn, we seek to reconstitute the building blocks that make up the nursing profession and strengthen its advancement in Africa.