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Nurses’ general election priorities: what’s on your policy wish list?
Nursing leaders and organisations respond to the announcement of a July general election
NMC chief executive resigns as she awaits neurosurgery following tumour diagnosis
My job is tough enough when you’re well, impossible when you’re not, says Andrea Sutcliffe
Nurse wins tribunal case after losing shifts for raising concerns
The whistleblowing agency nurse had shifts cancelled after questioning patient seclusion
Tattoos, piercings, false eyelashes now okay for nurses as trust relaxes uniform rule
Trust wants to celebrate inclusivity and allow people to be themselves in modern workplace
Nil by mouth: is your team following outdated ‘rules’?
Best practice NBM steps that all nursing and healthcare staff should be aware of
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
Evidence and Practice
Remote prescribing consultations: exploring the principles of effective practice
How you could enhance the use of remote consultations in your nursing specialty
Nurse independent prescribing: exploring the opportunities and challenges
Identify the benefits and barriers to increasing the number of nurse independent prescribers
How to undertake a scoping review
Understand the main steps involved and what types of evidence can be included
Role of the addiction clinical nurse specialist in acute hospital settings
Understand the benefits of the role and potential barriers to its introduction
Impaired kidney function: supporting the safe use of medicines for patients
Understand the nurse’s role in ensuring pharmacological safety for individuals
Supporting neurodivergent nursing students in their practice placements
Recognise the strengths that these students can bring to practice
Features
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
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
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
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Opinion
Stoma care: tips on how to support patients, dispel myths and banish stigma
Practical advice on nursing care and addressing individuals’ lifestyle concerns
Patient choice versus harm prevention: where do you strike the balance?
Shared decision-making means providing information that allows informed consent
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?
Students
Multi-professional teamwork: what you learn from it on clinical placement
Find out how to make the most of learning opportunities in the multidisciplinary team
Settling in as an international nursing student: tips and support
The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation
Self-rostering on clinical placement: can I have a say on when I’m on shift?
A predictable schedule enables you to commit to paid work and keep your home life on track
Careers
Help for overseas nurses struggling to get on the register
How a new pathway has helped hundreds who narrowly failed their English language tests
How to find a mentor who can meet your needs
Seek a mentor who can enhance your confidence and competence, but also challenge you
Going for a job interview? How to overcome nerves and arrive prepared
Tips on bringing your best to interview and tackling stress and anxiety head-on