Analysis
Communicating with patients: does the person understand the information I’m giving them?
Offering clear information is essential, especially for patients with poor health literacy
19 Aug 2024
Why are so many newly registered nurses struggling to find jobs?
High vacancy rates should mean new nurses have ample job options, but that’s not the case
12 Aug 2024
How to fix the NMC: what next after devastating review?
Senior nurses on what the nursing regulator must do to win back trust
05 Aug 2024
NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates
How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?
02 Aug 2024
Borderline personality disorder: updates and advice for mental health nurses
This controversial diagnosis can develop from early trauma and can be mistaken for PTSD
31 Jul 2024
When nurses begin to lose compassion – and how to get it back
Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support
29 Jul 2024
Taking on the NHS backlog: are you up for more overtime?
The government wants more overtime shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers
26 Jul 2024
Identify sepsis: the body temperature changes to look for
Low as well as high temperature can be an indicator. Find out the signs and risks
22 Jul 2024
Tattoos and piercings: are staff uniform rules finally being eased?
How trusts are weighing ‘professional image’ with modern attitudes
15 Jul 2024
Toxic leadership: do you have a bullying, micromanaging boss?
Bullying or overly critical leaders create toxic teams – find out how to challenge it
08 Jul 2024
An unfair legacy: how the Letby case has affected nurses
Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image
02 Jul 2024
Does your age group affect how you and your colleagues communicate with each other?
How to improve teamwork, whether you’re a baby boomer, a millennial, in Gen X or Gen Z
01 Jul 2024
When to raise a fitness to practise concern
Steps to take when you need to raise concerns and options other than referral
28 Jun 2024
What would the Conservatives do for nurses? An interview with Maria Caulfield
The Tory candidate and nurse on her party’s plans if re-elected
25 Jun 2024
Adult malnutrition: the questions you need to ask
How to identify and manage malnutrition, plus its potential effects on health
24 Jun 2024
Frequent attendance in the emergency department: how can you make a difference?
Initiatives such as personalised care plans can help towards respectful care
20 Jun 2024
General election: bite-size guide to parties’ promises on health and social care
How the Westminster poll could affect your finances as well as your working life
18 Jun 2024
Nursing apprenticeships and associates: are the programmes fit for purpose?
Lost levy funds and restricted access to training have prompted calls for reform
17 Jun 2024