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What happens next? ......................................... 12  \nYour placement experience ......................................................................................................... 12  \nRecipe for successful learning ..................................................................................................... 13  \nWhat to do if things don’t go to plan: don’t panic! .......................................................................... 13  \nSet reasonable expectations for yourself.................................................................................... 14  \nThink about the nurse you are now, not the nurse you were before your registration lapsed. 14  \nReflect ........................................................................................................................................... 14  \nBe honest ...................................................................................................................................... 14  \nFind different coping mechanisms to deal with problems.......................................................... 15  \nFinally…........................................................................................................................................ 15  \nI’ve successfully completed the programme. 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