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Close-up of hands typing on a laptop keyboard for a competency test

Fraud case casts doubt on hundreds of nurses’ competency test results

48 registrants will be investigated after ‘proxy testers’ found at test centre

A student looks at an open laptop with pen in her hand to take notes

Number of nursing students securing university courses through clearing drops by 12%

Workforce plan is criticised as government fails to secure boost to recruitment

Photo of nurses on training course, illustrating story about consultation on training subjects

Have your say on compulsory training subjects for NHS staff

Consultation seeks views of nurses to inform revisions to Core Skills Training Framework

Advanced nurse practitioner Rebecca Wight speaking on BBC TV's Newsnight

Raising concerns: ‘Whistleblowers must be heard without prejudice’

A nurse who felt persecuted after raising concerns has called for improved training

Entrance of the Blackpool Victoria Hospital: nurse Catherine Hudson has admitted stealing medications but denies charges of ill-treatment and inappropriately sedating patients at a the hospital's stroke unit

Nurse on trial for ill-treatment says she showed patients only ‘care and devotion’

Catherine Hudson has admitted stealing medications but denies charges of ill-treatment

Photo of nurses striking at Harrogate District Hospital in Yorkshire in May

Strikes: minimum service levels could force hospital nurses to work

New consultation could affect nurses in urgent, emergency and ‘time-critical’ services

Evidence and Practice

Exploring the needs and expectations of preregistration students on placement in a specialist cancer setting

Needs and expectations of students in a specialist cancer setting

Positive placements may encourage students to consider working in cancer care

Access to cervical screening for women  with lower limb mobility impairments: an integrative literature review

Access to cervical screening for women with lower limb mobility impairments

Nurses must review their environment and resources to ensure they can offer equity of care

Supporting preregistration nursing students on specialist cancer practice placements

Supporting preregistration nursing students on specialist cancer practice placements

How nurses can support students’ learning needs and make placements a positive experience...

The role of acupuncture as an adjunct pain relief option for people with cancer

Acupuncture as an adjunct pain relief option for people with cancer: a literature review

Acupuncture can be effective in relieving cancer pain as an adjunct to pharmacological...

Neutropenic sepsis: evaluating the timeliness of initial patient management on presentation to hospital

Neutropenic sepsis: evaluating timeliness of initial patient management in a cancer unit

Optimal practice and recommendations on enhancing management, notably through staff education

Open access
Mesothelioma: exploring psychological effects on veterans and their family caregivers

Mesothelioma: exploring psychological effects on veterans and their family caregivers

Awareness of cultural factors affecting armed forces veterans will help nurses assess their...

Features

Nursing couples: what it’s like when your partner is a fellow nurse

Three couples on the highs and lows of partnerships that span the private and professional

De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations

Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm

Raising concerns in the NHS: Letby case shows the time for culture change is now

Urgent improvements nurses want to see, plus advice on whistleblowing and speaking up

How robots and AI can support, not substitute, nursing practice

Artificial intelligence has the potential to ease pressures and speed up decision-making

Menopause-friendly workplace: 6 ways to be a supportive manager if staff are struggling

Tips on showing compassion at a time when many women feel forced to give up work

How a new breed of nurse is promoting the profession on Instagram and TikTok

They mix working-life and lifestyle posts to boost public understanding of nursing

Opinion

3D illustration of a human T-cell attacking a cancer cell

CAR-T therapy: what is it and which patients can benefit from it?

Nurses can play a key role for people undergoing this relatively new cancer therapy

A nurse in blue scrubs discusses side effects with a cancer patient

Don’t forget to discuss the long-term side effects of cancer therapy

Patients need to be aware of the possible effects when preparing for therapy

Pregnant woman in clinic

Pregnancy and cancer: what you need to know and how to help

Cancer in pregnancy could become more common, here’s how you can support those affected

Students

Should I correct patients if they mistakenly call me ‘nurse’?

Many patients won’t spot the difference between a student and a nurse

Gastroenterology: what nursing students need to know about GI conditions and care

We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions

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

Careers

What is a Freedom to Speak Up guardian and how do I become one?

Those in the role provide crucial support for clinicians who raise concerns

I’m new to the role of practice supervisor for students – what do I need to know?

Find out the qualities and skills you need – and how role can enhance your own practice

What is imposter syndrome – and what can you do about it?

Imposter syndrome can erode self-confidence, but there are ways to defuse its negativity

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