Resources for Students and Newly Qualified Nurses

We have brought together more information about community nursing on this page.

Nursing in the Community Film

Nursing in the Community was released in 2020. It was shortlisted in the international Health for All Film Festival by the World Health Organization (WHO) and received a special mention from the judges. Elizabeth Iro, Chief Nursing Officer at the WHO who said the film was, “very well produced and scripted, with powerful images and narrative between nurses and patients… very emotional but well blended to highlight why community nursing is such an exciting career option.”

Myth Busters about Community Nursing

Myth Buster #1: You need acute, surgical or medical experience on a ward before coming out in the community

Myth Buster #2: You need more qualifications as a General Practice Nurse

Myth Buster #3: District nurses tend to be older or approaching the end of their careers

Myth Buster #4: There are no men in nursing

Myth Buster #5: School nurses mostly give out plasters and cough mixture

Myth Buster #6: Health visitors just weigh babies

Myth Buster #7: District nursing is too easy or boring

A Day in the Life of…

‘A Day in the Life of’ is a series written by experienced community nurses to show what working in the community is like.

General Practice Nurses

A Day in the life of a Practice Nurse – Sinead Rylance

A Day in the life of a General Practice Nurse – Lorraine Clarke

A Day in the life of a General Practice Nurse – Joanne Cotton

Occupational Health Nurses

A Day in the life of an Occupational Health Nurse – Tracie Mckelvie

A Day in the life of an Occupational Health Nurse – Su Chantry

District Nurses

A Day in the life of a Specialist Practitioner Qualification Student, District Nurse Sharon Clark

A Day in the life of a Student Specialist Practitioner District Nurse – Jodie Atkins

A Day in the life of a District Nurse Team Manager – Gail Goddard

A Day in the life of a District Nurse – Claire Bergfeld

Inclusion Health Nurses

A Day in the life of a Nurse Practitioner, Health Inclusion Team – Serina Aboim

A Day in the life of a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Homeless and Inclusion Health – Katie Baxter

A Day in the life of a Clinical Service Manager for Inclusion Health – Lisa Gavin

Community Palliative Care Nurses

A Day in the life of a Community Palliative Care Nurse – Claire Hellier

Community Matron

A Day in the life of a Matron Specialist Community Services – Kim Grimmer

Career pathways

District Nurse pathway

General Practice Nurse pathway

Community Children’s Nurse pathway

Transition to working in the Community and Primary Care

Our Transition series are resources to support nurses who are new to community and primary care settings. There are currently five in the series:

• Transition to Care Home Nursing
• Transition to District Nursing
• Transition to General Practice Nursing
• Transition to School Nursing
• Transition to Homeless Health Nursing

Homeless and Inclusion Health Programme

The QNI supports community nurses to achieve outstanding levels of care for people experiencing homelessness. With the right support to tackle entrenched medical, personal and social problems, its is possible for people experiencing homelessness to secure positive health – a foundation for rebuilding more secure and stable lives. Click here to read more about the QNI’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Programme, or click here to find out more about getting started in Inclusion Health.