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Fancy a new job? Come to our careers fair and you might even go home with an offer
Explore your options and meet a variety of nurse employers keen to recruit
07 Sep 2021
Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner: what you need to know
From the four pillars to credentialing, what it takes to achieve advanced practice
19 Aug 2021
Don’t let NMC’s blueprint for community care pass by without specialist nursing input
QNI sees flaws in regulator’s plan and urges nurses to respond to its consultation
27 Jul 2021
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
18 Jun 2021
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
01 Apr 2021
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
We saw first-hand how learning disability nurses helped our son
After witnessing their son’s care, a couple have decided to become learning disability nurses
17 Jan 2019
Tapping into the wisdom of learning disabilities nurses
The RCN wants all acute hospitals to have 24-hour access to a learning disabilities liaison...
13 Mar 2018
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being...
12 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...
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...
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...
01 Jun 2016
Workplace matters
Medical settings are fast-paced and busy, so if someone is not pulling their weight, it can...
25 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