COVID-19 and mental health: retaining and recruiting nurses now and beyond the pandemic
New plan for England highlights the ‘unique selling points’ of mental health nursing
16 Dec 2020
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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
Why forensic mental health nursing is such a rewarding career
A challenging role where compassion and advocacy go hand in hand with public protection
05 Feb 2020
SAD: What to do if winter brings you down
Winter can take an emotional toll, particularly for those who experience seasonal affective disorder, but there are ways to manage it
21 Nov 2017
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‘I was offered a job at the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair’
When mental health nurse Kellyann Anderton-Kay visited the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair in Manchester the last thing she expected was to be offered a job on the spot.
20 Jun 2017
Delivering person-centred care in police custody
From seeing a detainee who has collapsed in a cell to assessing someone’s fitness to be interviewed for murder, it's all in a day's work for police custody nurse Matt Peel.
05 Jun 2017
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being diagnosed
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 of the high personal cost
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 unnecessary – but you can beat it by taking control with these simple tools.
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 expert advice on being the best you can be at a job interview.
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
Keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter when you're job hunting...
Employers are increasingly turning to social media as a recruitment tool
27 Apr 2016
Spirit of collaboration
Few of us work in isolation, so ensuring your team works well together is essential.
13 Apr 2016