Nursing Standard
Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?
Here’s what you need to know about when refusal to treat can and cannot be justified
06 Jun 2023
Nick Evans
Nursing Standard
Agency nursing: what you need to know before you start out
How to choose an agency and the questions to ask before signing up
01 Jun 2023
Nursing Standard
Is ‘nurse’ title finally about to be protected in law?
A review may lead to regulation of the title, a move seen as important for patient safety
25 May 2023
Nursing Standard
Sickness absence and how your employer keeps tabs on your attendance
Can HR monitoring tool spot the difference between a duvet day and genuine incapacity?
23 May 2023
Nursing Standard
I want to get out of the NHS, so what are my career options in the private sector?
Read about roles in hospitals, occupational health, and even the football premiership
11 May 2023
Nursing Standard
Childcare help for nursing students: what am I entitled to?
Free childcare, parental payments and allowances – the criteria and how to access them
10 May 2023
Nursing Standard
Band 8 roles: what are they, what skills do I need, and how do I get one?
You’ll need experience and proven leadership. Find out how preparation can begin at band 5
26 Apr 2023
Learning Disability Practice
Could new career pathways kick-start learning disability nursing?
It is a pressing need to find new ways of attracting more people to the specialty
25 Apr 2023
Nursing Standard
Are managers a big part of the racism problem in the NHS?
A landmark discrimination case ruling has sent out a strong message for cultural change
17 Apr 2023
Learning Disability Practice
What you need to know about non-contact monitoring technology
The technology can help monitor and check on patients, but there are some concerns
13 Apr 2023
Cancer Nursing Practice
How a new cancer care roadmap can help you plan your career
The ‘go to’ guide aims to clarify career pathways and boost the cancer care workforce
06 Apr 2023
Mental Health Practice
Are NMC proficiency standards an assault on mental health nursing?
Many worry the specialism is undermined by training that has become too generic
03 Apr 2023
Nursing Standard
Non-NHS nursing: how your pay compares and how to ask for a rise
Working outside of the NHS, pay and conditions are not ‘locked in’ and can vary widely
27 Mar 2023
Nursing Standard
Delirium: when to be worried about confusion, and what to do next
Updated guidance to help you assess patients and prevent or reduce distress
13 Mar 2023
Mental Health Practice
QNI field-specific standards – what are they and how will they be used?
Draft standards spell out expectations for SPQs for community nurses
01 Mar 2023
Emergency Nurse
How to spot the warning signs for respiratory illness in children
With a resurgence in traditional respiratory infections, curiosity about symptoms is key
14 Feb 2023
Nursing Standard
Student finances, placements and well-being: coping with the pressures
Changes that could help students cope, plus how to seek help if you need it
09 Feb 2023
Nursing Standard
Bias in NMC referrals: which nurses are most at risk of baseless claims?
Steps to end the clear bias in complaints against black and Asian nurses
30 Jan 2023