Nurses in retirement: some of us return to practice, we all continue to use our skills
Why older nurses are an asset to their communities – and to the NHS
16 Apr 2024
Jane Bates
Unsocial shifts and rotas: what’s your breaking point?
Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
19 Mar 2024
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
20 Feb 2024
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
16 Jan 2024
Feeling unwell? Damned if you don’t work, damned if you do
Guilt may send you to work when ill – but at the heart of the problem is staff shortages
13 Dec 2023
Bullying in the NHS: more than just a few bad apples
System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with
21 Nov 2023
Flu jab uptake: why emotional blackmail and the promise of a lollipop didn’t sway me
Staff need to know they won’t feel pressure to keep working if they develop side effects
18 Oct 2023
Imposter syndrome: why do nurses get stuck in its grip?
Self-doubt can grow under pressure, especially when there’s a lack of professional support
26 Sep 2023
Staff reinforcements would be a valuable shot in the arm for routine vaccination uptake
Drafting in nursing students and retired nurses would boost access to appointments
17 Aug 2023
Older nurses: do the demands of the job justify more support?
Why it’s worth considering the physical, mental and – for some – tech challenges they face
15 Jun 2023
U-turn ahead: how the progress of the nursing associate role has quashed my inner cynic
An affordable path into nursing that gives students vital experience is hard not to like
18 May 2023
Nurses’ uniforms have come a long way – and thank goodness for that
Smart scrubs make perfect sense for a professional that needs a no-frills approach
21 Apr 2023
Australia calling: the irony of the recruitment drive to lure NHS nurses
UK not only hires overseas nurses to cover shortages, but ignores the pleas of its staff
16 Mar 2023
Why leaders who are kind and loyal will bring out the best in their team
Compassion does not begin and end with patients – nurses need it from their manager too
14 Feb 2023
First aid won’t fix this: where are the serious staffing plans?
With staff on strike, the government’s latest effort is to lure back retirees
19 Jan 2023
Super-helper or robonurse: who would you want on your team?
The NHS is powered by the altruism of super-helpers who are often super unappreciated
15 Dec 2022
What nurses really want for Christmas: better pay and conditions
The profession deserves a better deal all round, all year, not a teabag ‘thank you’ treat
17 Nov 2022
NHS pension changes: don’t be forced to raid your savings pot to make ends meet
Making nurses choose between more money now and a better retirement is callous
19 Oct 2022