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Nursing students demonstrate outside the RCN’s 2026 annual congress in Liverpool

Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS 

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Nurse Joseph Ayine spoke out about his experience of fainting on shift after non-stop working when he addressed an audience at the RCN’s 2026 congress in Liverpool on Monday  Picture: RCN

Nurse who collapsed after working all day without a break speaks out 

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A group of health visitors in south Wales hold banners, flags and signs during strike action in March

Health visitors in south Wales are striking after NHS employer ignored job evaluation appeal 

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Nurse leaders say highly skilled advanced nurses are not substitutes for any profession

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Student with epilepsy died by suicide: Chloe Roberts

Nursing student Chloe Roberts died by suicide after she was suspended from her university course on health grounds after having seizures. Read about the coroner’s verdict, her...

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Nursing pay talks: nurse with money

Agenda for Change pay structure to be reviewed, which may also see pay backdated

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Evidence and Practice

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Using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis in clinical nursing research

Find out how fsQCA supports individualisation of nursing care

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Integrating the experience sampling method and intersectionality to capture lived realities in nursing research

How ESM can help foster inclusive and equitable healthcare outcomes

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Fraudulent qualitative study participants: experiences of two nurse researchers

Learn about some red flags that may help identify potential fraudulent participants

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Doctoral students reflect on how to enhance capacity for knowledge translation in Canadian PhD nursing programmes 

Learning how to strengthen KT competencies within doctoral nursing education 

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Increasing research engagement among nurses: the development of a clinical academic research academy in a large health and social care NHS trust

Academy provides focal point for nurses to develop knowledge, skills and confidence

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Challenges of recruiting nurses as participants in research studies: insights from a smoking cessation study 

Strategies to overcome barriers to participation and make research a pillar of nursing prac

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Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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An illustration showing a smiling nurse in uniform standing in front of a crowd, represented by several sets of hands raised high and clapping

Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience

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An illustration of a group of nurses of different ages standing together inside a big speech bubble

Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience

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Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them

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Some feel a sense of lost identity.

Opinion

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Starting out in nurse research can be daunting but we offer a map to guide you on the direction to take Picture: iStock

A third-year nursing student provides a guide to starting out in research

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AI may rapidly be reshaping our world, but it is important to know about the ethics of its use in nursing research Picture: iStock
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What nurse researchers need to know about ethical use of AI tools

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Supporting nurse researchers to be active creators of new knowledge is a powerful force
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Supporting nurse researchers to be active creators is a powerful force

Students

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Nursing literature reviews: nursing student working on her laptop in a library

Practical tips on choosing databases, setting search parameters and managing references

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An illustration of a nurse with a thought bubble coming from her head as she thinks about her experiences

Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising

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Image showing a group of people in profile representing different races and cultures, with different dress, hair colour and skin colour

The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation

Careers

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Air ambulance nurse: what happens when the emergency is over?

My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident

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Moving from a band 7 to band 8 role may require a shift towards leading on policy and strategy or transformation Picture: iStock

Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition

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NHS nurse redundancy: pensive nurse leans on a corridor railing as she gazes out of a window

Practical advice on what to weigh up before making this important decision

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