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A theoretical perspective on planning and implementing pet therapy for older patients with dementia or cognitive impairment in an acute hospital setting
Pet therapy for older patients with dementia or cognitive impairment
Factors that may influence the decision-making process for managing change
07 Jan 2026
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Nursing students’ negative placements: young nurse looks apprehensive
I hate my clinical placement: what can I do about it and should I consider quitting?
Advice to help you learn from witnessing negative culture and poor leadership up-close
13 Aug 2025
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Asking for help as a nurse: a nurse gestures as she explains a point to a colleague
I need help at work – how can I ask for it without feeling like a burden?

Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support. Here’s what you need to remember

17 Jun 2025
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Illustration of two nurses, one receiving negative feedback from her manager and looking unsure
I don’t agree with the negative feedback I’ve received at work – how should I handle it?
Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory
13 May 2025
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A nurse sitting in a workplace setting rubs her eyes as if feeling tired after a shift
Shifts, sleep deprivation and fatigue: I’m exhausted – what can I do?
Tiredness is normal, exhaustion is not. What to consider and tips to help prevent fatigue
08 Apr 2025
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Difficult conversation: two nursing staff seated facing each other, one seen from behind. The other looks apprehensive
Raising difficult subjects with colleagues: how to achieve a positive outcome
Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work
18 Mar 2025
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Time management skills for nursing students: illustration of a nursing student and a lecturer, surrounded by giant images of a clock, a coursework folder, a calendar and an hourglass timer
How to develop your time management skills: tips for nursing students 
Five strategies for better time management, including self-care and ‘wiggle room’
26 Feb 2025
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Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed
Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help
Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control
11 Feb 2025
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Comfort zone in nursing: nurse leaving the comfort zone of a cage and heading for a challenge
Help! I’m stuck in my comfort zone and don’t know how to get out of it
Ways to change your mindset so you can feel the fear, do it anyway – and have no regrets
14 Jan 2025
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Nurses’ fear of mistakes: a nurse sits on the floor of a locker room trying to overcome her nerves at work
How can I overcome my fears about making mistakes at work?
Tips on addressing anxiety over errors, plus how to handle them if they do occur
05 Dec 2024
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People pleasing can take a toll on your well-being: a nurse holds a smiling mask of her face away from her real face, which looks sad  
Taking on shifts and tasks I don’t want: how do I stop being a people pleaser at work?
Tips for on saying no to doing extra tasks to please colleagues
20 Nov 2024
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Heterosexual couple in their thirties sitting on the floor and looking at each other with relaxed expressions but crossed arms, suggesting an attempt at communication 
How can I get my partner to understand the pressures and demands of my job?
Advice on how to prevent the challenges of nursing from creating tensions at home
25 Oct 2024
Assignment deadline: how to give yourself the best chance of handing in on time
Practical tips for keeping to the essay deadline, even if you’re busy or stressed
09 Oct 2024
Is your manager toxic towards you? How to spot the signs and what to do about them
Advice on what to do if you’ve had enough of working for an undermining boss
04 Sep 2024
My family and friends keep asking me for health advice. What should I do?
How to maintain professionalism when faced with health questions outside work
09 Aug 2024
Evidence-based practice demystified: how to make nursing research come alive in practice
It’s pivotal to care improvements and opens up exciting career opportunities
17 Aug 2023
Managing volunteers who support patients with dementia or cognitive impairment
This article discusses the development of the NURTURe model on an acute hospital ward
16 Feb 2021
A nurse-led youth volunteering project to support older people on acute hospital wards
Young people volunteering on acute hospital wards can provide extra support to older patients
24 Jun 2020