Report on Student Collaboration Activity Series – Session on “Top Tips for Student Nurses”

The Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), organized a session titled “Top Tips for Student Nurses” on 13th November 2025, from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM, via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform as part of the Student Collaboration Activity Series.

The session commenced with an overview by Dr. Tony Bewely, Adjunct Faculty at MCON and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, London, who introduced the speakers and outlined the objectives of the session.

Ms. Karen Rowan Chalmers, a registered nurse currently employed in the UK, shared her experiences related to securing employment in the UK and highlighted the challenges faced during the assimilation process for newly recruited nurses. Ms. Gemma Lightfoot discussed her difficulties in finding a suitable job aligned with her profile and interests, emphasizing that this remains a growing concern in the UK healthcare sector.

Further, Mr. Krishna S Kumar and Mr. Tathagatha Konar, first-year MSc Nursing students at MCON, spoke about their six-week clinical experience at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. They reflected on the enriching exposure gained abroad and the contrasting challenges encountered upon returning to India, such as high patient loads, and inadequate staffing in tertiary care hospitals.

The presenters from both universities engaged in a constructive dialogue, examining concerns across diverse job settings. The session was moderated by Ms. Nithin Vinod as part of the Student Collaboration Series – 1.

A total of 34 participants actively attended the session, including 15 from MCON and 19 from the University of Liverpool.

This initiative contributed to the SDGs as listed below.

SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals