Careers

My first time in charge of a ward: what it taught me about delegation and leadership
Non-medical prescribing preceptorship: boosting your confidence to practise autonomously
Why career progression is a steeper climb for nurses trained overseas
Career advice
My first time in charge of a ward: what it taught me about delegation and leadership
Being in charge can seem daunting but go for it if you get the chance – and here’s why
Non-medical prescribing preceptorship: boosting your confidence to practise autonomously
How nurse prescribers are getting the support they need to grow into their role
Why career progression is a steeper climb for nurses trained overseas
Foreign nurses can find it harder to win promotion in the NHS – and that’s got to change
From HCA to chief executive: what I’ve learned about leadership
How Jane Padmore has developed her own style, built around driving improvements for patients
What does a career in the Royal Navy involve – and could it be the job for you?
This nursing path can offer travel and adventure and recruits get paid to train
Band 7 here I come: how to prepare yourself to achieve promotion
Advice on making the jump from band 6, and questions you’re likely to face at interview
My job
What is a digital nurse specialist – and could it be your next role?
Implementing new technologies is about change management and prioritising patient safety
Critical care at high altitude – could flight nursing be the job for you?
The role allows you to take your nursing skills to greater heights – find out what’s involved
Pain management nursing: is it the career move you’ve been looking for?
Nurse specialist’s tips on what to do if you want to explore this fulfilling role
What does a scrub nurse do – and could you be one?
Perioperative practitioners, or theatre nurses, work in anaesthetics, surgery or recovery
Critical care in the community: how a secondment has expanded my skills and experience
RCN Nurse of the Year Ana Waddington is pushing her boundaries in a mobile response unit role
Gender-based violence nursing: this rewarding new role and its responsibilities
A nursing career that’s improving the healthcare experience of domestic abuse survivors