Career advice
What does a chief nurse information officer do – and could you be one?
As digital tech becomes central to healthcare, CNIOs help ensure systems work for staff
29 Jul 2021
My second-chance career: how one nurse conquered stigma to return to practice
History of mental ill health can end careers – but Hannah MacDonald had other ideas
21 Jul 2021
Too valuable to lose: how to encourage older nurses to remain on the register
Employers can show they prize late-career nurses by offering them tailored support
14 Jul 2021
Newly qualified nurses in primary care: making sure you get the support you need
How NQNs in primary care are nurtured to get their careers off to the best start
02 Jul 2021
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
18 Jun 2021
How never to let racism hold back your nursing career
As a migrant nurse, I knew I must create my own career opportunities – and here’s how
10 Jun 2021
Clinical research: how getting involved gives your professional development a boost
Tips for taking an active role in nurse research, and why it’s exciting and rewarding work
27 May 2021
What is bank nursing and how might it work for you?
NHS banks provide flexible cover and can provide nurses with extra income and experience
21 May 2021
Acute care in the community: why it’s rich in career opportunities
Homecare is an acute nursing environment with a diverse range of roles at all levels
17 May 2021
Overseas nurse recruitment: how to ease the transition for staff who are far from home
A nurturing approach from employers makes acclimatisation easier for new recruits
23 Apr 2021
How to rebuild positivity and move forward even when you’re exhausted
COVID-19 pandemic has left nurses traumatised, but healing is possible
08 Apr 2021
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
01 Apr 2021
Why human factors is about more than communication and teamwork
How human factors can improve nurses’ workplaces and create safer, streamlined services
26 Mar 2021
Preparing for leadership roles: tips for developing confidence
How to learn from a mentor, silence your inner doubt and develop your own leader style
02 Mar 2021
Strategies to avoid feeling overwhelmed by pressure at work
Learn how to adopt whatever emergency coping strategies suit you best
28 Jan 2021
Nursing in survival mode: how to stop your stress turning into distress
The pandemic is placing huge demands on nurses, and something’s got to give
27 Jan 2021
First time in charge of a ward: the support every newly qualified nurse needs
Taking on ward manger duties is challenging. Here’s how to help junior team members succeed
19 Jan 2021
Why you should do a PhD: a nurse’s guide to entering the research world
Children’s cancer nurse Helen Pearson explains what motivates her academic work
13 Jan 2021