13 March 2026
A Nurse from Cannock has written a book to help others starting in the profession.
Sian Cadman, who works in Enhanced Recovery at Cannock Chase Hospital, has written Nurse in Progress: Year One – Beginning.
It is the first in a three-part series – one for each year of her nursing degree.
Sian, 33, has worked in the NHS for 12 years and has been a Healthcare Assistant, Nurse Associate, Registered Nurse and now works in a specialised team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
Alongside colleagues she runs a programme designed to help patients feel less anxious and more prepared for hip and knee replacement surgery.
Up to 28 people per week, plus a friend or relative each, get the chance to meet the team face to face and find out more about what to expect – covering topics such as anaesthetic, pain relief and the rehabilitation programme.
Sian said: “I really think these books will help so many navigate being a student nurse.
“There aren’t any books on the market that split into the three years, and the last came out pre-COVID, which was a very different environment.
“The book doesn’t sugar-coat nursing; it gives real truths and practical advice from a nurse who’s been there and is still out on the floor.”
The book includes:
• Module overviews
• Assessment type breakdowns
• Study hacks for busy and exhausted students
• Placement confidence tips
• How to navigate university life
• 48 bonus free resources to download and keep
It is available as an eBook and a paperback on Amazon.
Sian added: “I am aiming to get the second book (Nurse in Progress: Year Two – Becoming) out by the end of June and book three (Nurse in Progress: Year Three – Belonging) out by the end of November.
“This is going to take a lot of time and effort, but I really believe student nurses need support, guidance and practical strategies to thrive during their nursing degree – not just survive.”
Phrechie Estoya, Clinical Academic Link Tutor (CALT) at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, said: “It provides valuable insight, guidance, practical & relevant “helicopter view” of what First Year nursing students can expect from their programme.
“It’s quality mentorship from a distance from someone who has gone through the real deal.
“If students apply the practical guides, tips & tricks you have provided, we will have a more engaged future workforce that recognises the importance of the profession & the responsibility and accountability of becoming one, starting from Year One beginning.”