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Thinking of stopping your NHS pension? Here’s why you shouldn’t
The benefits of the NHS pension and why it is such good value for nurses
17 May 2024
National nurses’ uniform to make its debut at NHS trust
Nurses in Derbyshire will be the first to wear the uniform, which comes in various colours
16 May 2024
Four-day week roster has given me back my home life
Could your workplace be the next to adopt new shift pattern after popularity of pilot?
15 May 2024
Court order blocking access to Letby trial article defies open justice, MP tells Commons
Ex-minister criticises court order stopping UK online access to article on killer’s trial
14 May 2024
Nursing levels: update on what counts as advanced practice
New definitions in professional framework aim to end ‘ambiguity’ that can limit careers
14 May 2024
Juggling workload and student supervision: how to find time for both
Three nurses’ tips for supporting students on placement in a busy workplace
13 May 2024
Evidence and Practice
Strategies to attract school-leavers to nurse education programmes
Strategies should include interactions with nurses and chances to observe clinical skills
29 Apr 2024
Exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurse managers
Study investigating nurse managers’ workload, perceptions of teamwork and stress levels
23 Apr 2024
How can we successfully promote equality, diversity and inclusion in nursing?
Addressing barriers facing nurse leaders when strategising equal access and opportunities
04 Apr 2024
The role of communication in effective nurse leadership and patient care
Mastering verbal and non-verbal communication to fully understand patients’ needs
27 Mar 2024
Relationship between nurses’ workplace behaviour and ethical leadership in managers
Ethical leadership by managers is a significant determinant of nurses’ behaviour in the...
19 Mar 2024
A research internship scheme for nurses and its wider implications for clinical managers
Managers should help enable the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce engaged...
28 Feb 2024
Features
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
01 Mar 2024
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
27 Feb 2024
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
09 Feb 2024
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
12 Apr 2024
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
29 Mar 2024
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
05 Mar 2024
Opinion
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What can you do to ease stresses in the workplace?
If unaddressed, work-related stress can affect a nurse’s work performance and health
17 May 2024
Patient choice versus harm prevention: where do you strike the balance?
Shared decision-making means providing information that allows informed consent
17 May 2024
DNACPR tragedy will prey on the consciences of nurses involved, but they are all of us
Patient’s death tells us what we already know, but will it change anything?
14 May 2024
Students
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
28 Feb 2024
Settling in as an international nursing student: tips and support
The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation
15 May 2024
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
06 Dec 2023
Careers
I’m newly qualified and autistic – here’s how I navigate the challenges of my role
With a little support, autistic nurses like me will thrive at work and enrich nursing care
25 Apr 2024
Work-life balance: what I’ve gained in an occupational health role
It can offer more flexibility than ward or community jobs. Find out what’s involved
18 Apr 2024
From NHS nurse to lecturer: making the transition to education
What I’ve learned moving from an NHS role to academia, and the skills you need
11 Apr 2024