Career advice

Ready to call it quits? How to fall back in love with nursing

Advice from those who’ve been there on how to refresh your focus and reinvigorate your career

I want to get out of the NHS, so what are my career options in the private sector?

Read about roles in hospitals, occupational health, and even the football premiership

Professional nurse advocate: is this a role with your name on it?

It’s an opportunity that could take your career in a fresh and exciting direction

Band 8 roles: what are they, what skills do I need, and how do I get one?

You’ll need experience and proven leadership. Find out how preparation can begin at band 5

Why dual registration is a win-win for nurses, patients and service users

Physical and mental health are so closely linked, education that balances both makes sense

Exit interviews: useful retention tool or meaningless tick-box exercise?

What makes for a good exit interview and how they can inform retention strategies

Considering defence nursing? Here’s what you need to know

You can also learn first hand – and earn money – by joining the reserves or MoD bank

How mentoring can help overseas nurses reach senior roles

A programme supporting Filipino nurses, plus tips for getting the most out of mentoring

How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction

What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings

QNI field-specific standards – what are they and how will they be used?

Draft standards spell out expectations for SPQs for community nurses

Returning to work: how to rebuild your confidence after an absence

Coping strategies to help you manage pressures after stress or illness-related leave

Finding your voice as a newly registered nurse: tips and advice

Learn how to speak up to advocate for patients and establish yourself as a professional

Gambling addiction and recovery: what it’s like working in a pioneering NHS clinic

New clinics around the country are tackling the growth in problem gambling

Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?

How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency

Expedition nursing: an opportunity for thrill seekers to work while travelling

Job combines work with adventurous treks, sports trips or TV location shoots

Virtual wards: what are they and what do they mean for different nursing roles?

Services combine remote, hands-on and holistic nursing care – with new roles to match

Are you a super-helper? How to ditch the guilt and avoid burnout

Super-helpers won’t say no to helping people even when it affects their well-being

What does an occupational health nurse do and could it be the role for me?

Find out about a varied career that can be in the NHS or anywhere in the world of work

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