Getting patient and colleague names right – and why it matters
Mispronouncing names can make people feel excluded. Find out how to correct it
06 May 2024
Analysis
Sharing your views: is it okay to say what you really think as a nurse?
Nurses are encouraged to get involved in issues, but freedom of expression has its limits
03 May 2024
Don’t call me that! Why lazy labelling has no place in nursing
How a culture of calling colleagues by their role or pay band is demotivating and divisive
30 Apr 2024
How 2024-25 pay offers will vary, depending on where you live
The factors involved in differences across the UK – and what they mean for your pay packet
29 Apr 2024
Why flexible working could mean dropping a pay band
Despite legal changes, nurses say employers are not doing enough to allow requests
26 Apr 2024
Pay reviews: what’s holding nursing back and what’s next after 20 years of AfC?
Unions are divided over the best way to overhaul Agenda for Change and boost retention
22 Apr 2024
How can the crisis in mental health nursing be turned around?
Caseloads, lack of support and a negative work culture all raise safety and burnout fears
19 Apr 2024
Advanced nursing practice: is it under attack and, if so, why?
The role is often misunderstood – as highlighted in the debate over physician associates
15 Apr 2024
Teamwork: how it can boost your confidence, reduce errors, and make you a better nurse
Positive culture and leadership helps you and your colleagues strive for a shared purpose
08 Apr 2024
Common payroll issues: how to keep track and resolve errors
Pay can fluctuate and it is important to report discrepancies – including overpayments
05 Apr 2024
What every nurse in the NHS needs to know about the pension scheme overhaul
How you might be affected – plus a warning to anyone thinking of opting out
02 Apr 2024
The (quiet) steps you can take to help inpatients get a good night’s sleep
Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload
01 Apr 2024
Physical health and well-being: how you can help service users
People living with severe mental illness often experience poor physical health
27 Mar 2024
Why are students turning away from nursing courses?
Promises of a rewarding career fail to halt a decline in applicants for nursing courses
25 Mar 2024
How to encourage nurses to rethink resigning
From flexible working options to stay conversations, how line managers can retain nurses
18 Mar 2024
Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?
With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential
11 Mar 2024
What will the nurse pay offer for 2024-25 look like?
We look at when the process will get started – and whether further strike action is likely
29 Feb 2024
Carry on nursing: older nurses explain why they have no time for retirement
Hear from four nurses who love practice too much to give it up
26 Feb 2024