Analysis
Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?
Tips on what to do to reduce risk, and steps to take if an accident happens
13 Feb 2023
Bias in NMC referrals: which nurses are most at risk of baseless claims?
Steps to end the clear bias in complaints against black and Asian nurses
30 Jan 2023
Fobbed off and undermined: the racist attitudes obstructing careers
How to combat the recruitment bias that holds back many black and Asian nurses
16 Jan 2023
Calling in sick: do fear and guilt stop you from taking time off when you’re ill?
Advice if you are worried about sickness policies, or leaving colleagues in the lurch
09 Dec 2022
How you can help women with learning disabilities through menopause
Nurses need to make the most of resources available and ask questions related to menopause
08 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice
Advice on reporting concerns and abusive practices and the support available
02 Dec 2022
Constipation, daytime wetting and nocturnal enuresis: what you need to know
How to offer timely management advice to families on this common and distressing issue
24 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?
Why precedent proves nurses can win on the picket line, without losing public support
18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
11 Nov 2022
Record-keeping and documentation: how to improve your practice and avoid mistakes
Advice on keeping accurate patient records, and fitting notes-writing into your shift
10 Oct 2022
Workforce vaccinations: impact of COVID-19 vaccine campaign on nurses’ views
What nurses are saying about having this year’s flu jab, and mandatory vaccination
20 Sep 2022
Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?
Pandemic and cost of living adding to pressures on those due to graduate
16 Sep 2022
Staff shortage: how it affects learning disability inpatients on mental health wards
Lack of specialist staff is leaving people in hospital for longer with inadequate care
09 Sep 2022
PPE: there is more of it – but it’s still not fit for purpose, say female nurses
Nursing Standard survey finds many still struggle to get equipment that fits
02 Sep 2022
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace
Empathy and inclusiveness can be hard to find in the hierarchies of the NHS
26 Aug 2022
Nurses’ freedom to speak: are things better for whistleblowers in the NHS?
Improvements have been made, but work culture still needs to change
22 Aug 2022
Collective action: how nurse power can effect change in working conditions
Nurses acting together can achieve success that has significant implications
19 Aug 2022
Medication errors: how to avoid them and what to do if you make one
Advice on common mistakes, their potential consequences and methods to improve safety
08 Aug 2022