Career advice
Trust hopes chance of overseas work experience will encourage nurses to stay
London’s Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is in talks with similar hospitals in Australia to set up an exchange programme for nursing staff. Lynne Pearce spoke to trust chief nurse Eamonn Sullivan
Nurse with a zest for life – and a passion for palliative care
A student placement in a hospice ignited a passion for palliative care that has never left nurse Beth Hawkins, who years later has returned to the same hospice as a ward sister
The benefits of being a Macmillan nurse
From leadership and mindfulness to career coaching, Macmillan Cancer Support offers nurses a wealth of learning and development opportunities, writes Lynne Pearce.
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being diagnosed
Improving care through a clinical nurse researcher role
Oncology clinical trials nurse Julia Jonasi tells Ann Dix why she loves her job – and its importance to patient care.
Study highlights link between unfairness and staff sickness
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
Rediscover your passion by setting fresh career goals
Work motivation can be kick-started by redefining your ambitions
Stress puts off nurse directors from going for the top job
A recent report shows nurse directors are reluctant to take on chief executive roles because of the high personal cost
Simple ways to take back control and reduce your stress levels
In a challenging work situation, the level of stress and anxiety you are feeling may well be unnecessary – but you can beat it by taking control with these simple tools.
Be a leading candidate
Nerves can take hold and speech become garbled when you are put on the spot. Here, we offer expert advice on being the best you can be at a job interview.
Workplace matters
Medical settings are fast-paced and busy, so if someone is not pulling their weight, it can have a big effect on the rest of the team and the quality of care being given. What if it is one of your colleagues who is not fulfilling their duties or performing to the required standard?
Triage pioneer aims to transform emergency care pathways for patients with cancer.
Philippa Jones' pioneering emergency care triage tool has won her a top award