This document discusses the importance of patient safety for nurses and provides guidance on how nursing students can develop skills to preserve safety. It outlines the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code which states that nurses must keep patients safe from harm. Nurses regularly experience situations where safe care boundaries are being stretched due to issues like inadequate staffing or skills. It is essential that nurses learn to assertively manage safety risks. The document provides tips for nursing students on how to integrate safety measures into their practice, such as continually reflecting on their skills, practicing within their competence, seeking advice from mentors, and reporting any mistakes or near misses. Students are advised to familiarize themselves with types of abuse and safeguarding policies.