title: Student life - Your place on the ward.
abstract: The first day of your first placement can be a daunting experience, especially for students who may not have worked in a hospital before. The pace can seem very fast and it may be difficult to know where you fit in.
authors.affiliation: King's College, University of London.
authors.forename: Holly Howe
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D013338:Students, Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom