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Avoid becoming a cash-strapped student while training to be a nurse with our advice on budgeting, part-time employment and education grants specifically for nursing students.
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Bank on success
Banks always want students' business and this goes for nursing students too. But resist being swayed by the free offers when you open an account - make sure the bank account you choose makes it truly worth your while.
Financial grants for student nurses
RCN welfare rights advisor Claire Cannings explains the financial help available to student nurses, and how to apply for funding.
Answer the call to learn about health care
If you are thinking of a career in nursing, pre-registration placements with NHS Direct offer rich learning experiences, says Stuart Toulson .
Bank on success
Banks always want students' business and this goes for nursing students too. But resist being swayed by the free offers when you open an account - make sure the bank account you choose makes it truly worth your while.
Financial grants for student nurses
RCN welfare rights advisor Claire Cannings explains the financial help available to student nurses, and how to apply for funding.
Financial tips for student nurses
Hilary Rowell on ways to maximise your income and expenditure as a student nurse.
Gainful employment
Vincent Tremayne explains how nursing students can make the most of taking on a part-time job .
Nursing qualifications are worth the financial outlay
Is a nursing qualification an investment for your future, or a cost for the present? Benny Goodman explores the question and lists organisations which provide financial assistance for students.
Secondment places need extra funding
Secondment places need more funding to combat shortages, says student nurse Clare Maynard .
Training to be a nurse is a balancing act
Juggling study, part-time jobs and a social life isn't easy, says third year student nurse Mat O'Connor .
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