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Bank nurse could see their NHS pensions dwindle under planned changes at three NHS hospital trusts Picture: iStock

Three trusts want to move bank nurses to an agency, slashing employer pension contributions

News
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Nurses speak of concerns about levels of personal protection equipment used when administering chemotherapy drugs  Picture: iStock

Are employers doing enough to protect staff who handle chemotherapy medicines?

Analysis
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Relocation package would be ‘on a par with the expenses available to resident doctors’ Picture: iStock

RCN also suggests a student loan forgiveness scheme and other strategies to retain new nurses

News
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Health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in south Wales are striking in protest over the board’s refusal to recognise a change in role banding Picture: Unite union Facebook 

Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7

Analysis
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s London headquarters: the nursing regulator is under fire from its own watchdog Picture: Barney Newman

Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards

News
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Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar were killed in June 2023 Picture: Nottinghamshire Police

Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records

News

Evidence and Practice

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Clinical decision-making in emergency and remote care

Importance of effective communication and shared decision-making

Clinical
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How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

Outlining steps nurses can take to mitigate some of the associated risks of an overcrowded

Clinical
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Boy brushing his teeth

Emergency nurses’ important role in recognising unmet need related to dental neglect

Clinical
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How to start non-invasive ventilation for COPD-associated type 2 respiratory failure

A look at the equipment and preparation required for NIV as well as the procedure and evide

Clinical
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Improving door-to-needle time for antibiotic treatment of neutropenic sepsis: a quality improvement project

Quality improvement project aimed at patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis

Clinical
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Beyond burnout: moral injury and emotional resilience among emergency clinicians

Need for systemic change including reflection time, peer support and compassionate leadersh

Clinical

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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A hospital nurse breaking bad news to a woman about her loved one

Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends

Opinion

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A nursing associate in training cares for a patient in a hospital bed

Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think

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Free

Teams need time to reflect on what changes can be made to improve the working environment

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Nicola Ranger, RCN general secretary and chief executive

This is not about more responsibility, but recognition, and it will bring real change

Students

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Nurse job interviews: young woman projects positivity as she shakes hands with one of two interview panellists viewed from behind  2. Nurse job interviews: two interview

Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel 

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Nursing literature reviews: nursing student working on her laptop in a library

Practical tips on choosing databases, setting search parameters and managing references

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A photo from a major incident simulation; a patient with a fake injury is wheeled into hospital as students take on different nursing roles 

How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills

Careers

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Air ambulance nurse: what happens when the emergency is over?

My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident

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Moving from a band 7 to band 8 role may require a shift towards leading on policy and strategy or transformation Picture: iStock

Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition

Jobs