Editorial

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Nurse leans against a window, puffing out her cheeks and looking exhausted
Whole shifts without a sip of water show what the national nurse shortage looks like close-up
30 Sep 2019
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A group of students in a corridor. The next generation need our support to thrive in nursing. Picture: iStock
Take a look at our resources for nursing’s next generation, and existing workforce
04 Sep 2019
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A nurse asks another about their well-being

Our Nursing Standard survey will be used to influence policymakers

29 Jul 2019
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Return-to-practice nurse

Pledges in the interim plan need to be backed up with concrete action on staffing

05 Jul 2019
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Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey reveals impact of staff shortages on nurses and patients 

29 May 2019
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Flavia Munn

Trusts are taking legal action in a bid to put an end to violent attacks on NHS staff

26 Apr 2019
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nurse talks to team colleagues

Stand-out entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2019 team category set their goals at the outset

07 Mar 2019
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Two nurses looking at notes on a piece of paper
Communication – with patients and colleagues – is a running theme in this month’s content 
05 Dec 2018
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Lynn Eaton

While the RCN and the country face uncertain times, nursing care continues

31 Oct 2018
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RCN HQ

Turmoil at the RCN should not distract us from what really matters – elevating nursing care

28 Sep 2018
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Starting university
It’s a time of year when nurses are starting their careers, and they deserve encouragement
03 Sep 2018
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Nursing Standard’s new editor Lynn Eaton invites readers to help shape the news
19 Jul 2018

Angela Hall’s innovative work has transformed the care of people with heart conditions

05 Jul 2018
Ensuring staff can take breaks would encourage more to stay
06 Jun 2018

The NHS pay proposal clearly doesn’t please everyone, but it is almost certainly the best deal that can be done – for now

25 May 2018

Enhanced websites and a new app accompany the launch of our new, monthly Nursing Standard, which offers more of the content you want

26 Mar 2018

The rules on appropriate and professional use of social media should give nurses the scope to use these platforms to enhance patient outcomes

20 Mar 2018

A more generous pay deal must be part of the government’s response to the nurse staffing crisis – but reports that it has proposed nurses give up a day off in return for better salaries have been met with anger

13 Mar 2018

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