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COVID-19: MPs say nurses deserve pay rises, not just hand claps and medals
Health minister replies that ‘recruitment and retention is not just about pay’
25 Jun 2020
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Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
14 May 2020
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
20 Dec 2017
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
21 Nov 2017
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.
09 Jan 2017
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
12 Jul 2016
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.
05 Jul 2016
Study highlights link between unfairness and staff sickness
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
17 Jun 2016
Rediscover your passion by setting fresh career goals
Work motivation can be kick-started by redefining your ambitions
13 Jun 2016
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
13 Jun 2016
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.
08 Jun 2016
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.
01 Jun 2016
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?
25 May 2016
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
12 May 2016
Stay open to change
Most of us find change a challenge, but by accepting it as inevitable we can make the most...
11 May 2016
Want to set up a nurse-led clinic? Here's how to do it...
Detailed planning and communication with team members are vital to creating a successful...
11 May 2016
From negative to positive: turn redundancy into an opportunity
Being made redundant can feel like a crushing blow, but it might just be the springboard to...
27 Apr 2016
Keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter when you're job hunting...
Employers are increasingly turning to social media as a recruitment tool
27 Apr 2016
Testing a new tool to assess patients’ fear of their cancer recurring
Nurse Susanne Cruickshank wants to build on her research into recovery and 'survivorship'
13 Apr 2016