Nursing Standard
Thinking of moving to the UK to practise? Here’s what you need to know
Practical advice on job offers, spotting scams, language tests and money issues
06 Mar 2023
Kathy Oxtoby
Cancer Nursing Practice
What you need to know about late effects of cancer treatment
One in four people with cancer are living with long-term consequences of its treatment
12 Jan 2023
Learning Disability Practice
Constipation, daytime wetting and nocturnal enuresis: what you need to know
How to offer timely management advice to families on this common and distressing issue
24 Nov 2022
Cancer Nursing Practice
Celebrities with cancer: how their openness can influence others
Awareness of cancer influencers’ stories can help nurses offer the best care
18 Oct 2022
Primary Health Care
What can be done to persuade nurses to stay in general practice?
GPNs look at what needs to change to boost staffing and the profile of the specialty
23 Sep 2022
Cancer Nursing Practice
Improving early diagnosis rates through heightened cancer screenings
Freelance health journalist Kathy Oxtoby got the news nobody wants to hear; she had cancer. More than 50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and this figure is rising, but cancer screening numbers have declined – so what can be done to improve early diagnosis rates?
10 Apr 2018
Nursing Standard
Case of Memories: former nurses with dementia recall their working lives
An RCN project is using replicas of nursing items from the 1940s and 50s to stimulate reminiscence for former nurses and other care home residents.
11 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
RAF nursing – no ordinary job
Nurses who join the RAF can expect an exceptional career pathway with varied and exciting roles.
24 May 2017
Nursing Standard
How to choose the right branch of nursing
Whether it’s adult, children, mental health or learning disabilities, Kathy Oxtoby talks to nursing lecturer Parveen Ali about how to choose the branch of nursing that’s right for you.
24 Jan 2017
Nursing Standard
How to ace an exam
Taking exams can be stressful, but thorough preparation will help ease your nerves and boost your performance on the day, writes Kathy Oxtoby.
30 Dec 2016
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When does compassion become caring too much?
Learning how to keep a professional distance will prevent you becoming too emotionally involved with your patients, writes Kathy Oxtoby.
11 Dec 2016
Nursing Standard
How to write the perfect academic essay
Writing essays for an undergraduate nursing course can be challenging, especially if you have been out of education for a while. Here are some top tips for writing an effective essay.
27 Nov 2016
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Stamping out negative attitudes towards BME nursing students
Kathy Oxtoby talks to the RCN's Wendy Irwin about BME nursing students'...
02 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Making the transition from colleague to manager
Moving from colleague to manager can be fraught with challenges for nurses. Kathy Oxtoby looks at how to make the transition as seamless as possible.
27 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
Night shifts: the good, the bad, and the coping
As the latest research on working night shifts shows a link with coronary heart disease,...
13 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
How to handle bullies
Bullies can make you feel powerless, but read on for some strategies you can employ to beat them.
16 Dec 2015
Nursing Standard
A voice for patients and staff
Staff governors can influence foundation trust policies, as community district nursing sister Janet Briers has discovered for herself.
16 Dec 2015
Nursing Standard
Make yourself heard
Having the confidence to be speak up and be heard can boost your career and your patient outcomes. Here's some advice on achieving this goal.
09 Dec 2015