Analysis
Is the NMC starting to serve you better, six months on from ‘toxic culture’ report?
Troubled regulator says it is striving to do better. We look at the evidence
Band 5 or 6 nurse: the pros and cons of going for promotion
How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?
Financial support for nurses and students: where to go for help
Organisations that offer hardship and educational grants, who is eligible and how to apply
Menopause stigma at work: does it make you want to quit?
Workplace menopause support may be getting better, but nurses still face extra pressures
NEWS2 and patient deterioration: your at-a-glance guide to using the decision tool
How it helps you use routine obs to spot clinical risk and respond quickly
Nurses at risk of unfair punishment due to muddled CPR guidance
CPR wrongly seen as a ‘panacea to reverse death’, with consequences for staff
Corridor nursing: is your role changing because of the crisis?
Is this the new normal? Nurses describe the impact on staff and on patient safety
Managers using FtP as a weapon: nurses punished for speaking out
Whistleblowers say the fitness to practise process is being weaponised by NHS managers
Violence against nurses: how often are perpetrators punished?
Your job puts you at increased risk. We look at what to do if abuse happens
Managing your money in 2025: the 5 changes you need to know about
Experts’ advice on how to stay on top of your personal finances
Period tracking and nursing shifts: managing your cycle at work
Noting the way your body responds to help plan for changes in mood, confidence and energy
Gifts from patients: nurses given cash, ovens and even named in wills
Well-meaning gestures and presents and what to do with them