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How a menopause café is supporting nurses at work
Senior nurse Tara Iles wanted healthcare staff to have a safe space to talk
Growing doubts about how nurse pay offer will be funded
Government will not increase budget to pay for it, so will existing NHS coffers be raided?
Nurses slam 5% pay offer as a ‘slap in the face’
Poll of Nursing Standard readers on Twitter reveals majority dismayed by pay offer
Nurses urged to vote for the new 5% pay offer
RCN and DHSC have agreed to put forward a pay increase of 5% for 2023-24
Nurses’ pay: new deal expected to be agreed today
Offer could be one-off payment for this year and maximum of 5% for 2023-24
Should nurses go back on strike while pay talks continue?
A nurse-led petition is urging the RCN to restart walkouts in England
Evidence and Practice
Cervical cancer care in China: a multidisciplinary team care model
The benefits of a multidisciplinary team care model for patients with cervical cancer in...
Health and well-being events for supporting patients after melanoma treatment
A literature review of end-of-treatment self-management interventions
Supporting people to manage nutrition throughout their cancer journey
Possible interventions to manage nutrition-related issues and improve quality of life
Audit of ANP-led care of the person prescribed oral anticancer medicines
How an ANP-led oncology service improved care for adults receiving oral anti-cancer medicines
Rapid dental deterioration after radiotherapy for oral cancer: a case report
Increase your knowledge of the oral side effects of radiotherapy to the head and neck region
Developing evidence-based standards for the administration of oral anti-cancer medicines
Enhance your knowledge of the safe administration of oral anti-cancer medicines
Features
Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
What some employers are doing, and the practical steps others can take to keep staff
On the verge of burnout? Seven signs to look for and how to cope
Positive steps nurses can take to help reduce risk and enhance your work-life balance
DNACPR: a step-by-step guide to clinical decision-making from Resuscitation Council UK
Advice from experts to help you navigate the complex legal and ethical issues
Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice on treating agitation, supporting families and coping with difficult patient deaths
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
Tips for more powerful, productive and empathetic conversations with patients
Handover: how to get communication right for improved patient safety and team efficiency
Advice on strategies and tools to ensure every handover is seamless and information-rich
Opinion
All you need to know about the end of life community sepsis tool
Latest version of the Sepsis Six tool helps assess risk and guide decision making
Nurse managers and leaders – how can we ensure they are synonymous?
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
Nurses are striking worldwide and their discontent is about more than simply pay
Why the past year has seen a spike in protests… but guess how grievances get resolved
Students
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
What a career in community nursing really looks like – and where to start
QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman shares tips and resources in this helpful video
Welcome to your placement: how a ‘hello’ pack can help students feel at home
A nurse explains her idea to improve the learning experience for students and the team
Careers
Nurse talent managers in the NHS: what does this relatively new role involve?
Established to attract, retain and develop staff, these roles are a great career move too
How mentoring can help overseas nurses reach senior roles
A programme supporting Filipino nurses, plus tips for getting the most out of mentoring
How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction
What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings