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Struck off: hospital nurse jailed for stealing more than £100,000 from three patients
I was blinded by the money but am a good nurse, Kelvin Ramasta told NMC
Band 5 or 6 nurse: the pros and cons of going for promotion
How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?
Nurse understaffing raises risk of post-surgical pressure ulcers
Understaffed surgical wards also have higher mortality rates, research finds
Toll of high-pressure court work means many nurses quit – or intend to
Learning disability nurses tell survey about struggles with Court of Protection work
How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
Working from home: how to make it a reality
With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?
Evidence and Practice
Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally
This discussion of the different types of literature reviews highlights their distinct...
Vicarious trauma in research: supporting researchers working with victimisation data
Research institutions have a responsibility to promote safe research practices
Sex workers and their stories: using timelines in research on underserved populations
Study involving sex workers shows value of creative methods such as timelines in research
Cocreating stories to share research with minority ethnic and disadvantaged communities
A guide to creating naturalistic, accessible digital stories that reflect research findings
Delphi-nominal group technique: developing a tool to appraise grounded theory research
How the hybrid Delphi-nominal group technique can assist nurse researchers
Protocol club: a social learning framework for the research delivery workforce
Addressing the training needs of a research delivery workforce at two NHS England trusts
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
How can nursing teams improve communication between generations?
Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience
Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic
Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news
De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations
Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm
Compassionate leadership: how to create psychological safety in your team
Developing a culture where staff feel supported leads to better care and morale. Find out how
Opinion
Why we need to promote the value of advancing nursing knowledge
Nurses should work together to ensure the new world is a positive place
How to plan and develop an effective survey tool
Key components include content, look and feel, as well as pilot testing
Maturing as a researcher requires the support, skills and expertise of ‘a village’
Village people can shape your emerging skills, values and ways of working
Students
Mental health: challenging your own cultural taboos and unconscious bias
Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health
Evidence-based practice demystified: how to make nursing research come alive in...
It’s pivotal to care improvements and opens up exciting career opportunities
Get paid to teach fellow nursing students – and gain leadership skills
Internships offer a chance to gain teaching qualifications and insight into academic careers
Careers
Your annual appraisal: how to prepare and what to expect
Tips to ensure your appraisal reflects your contributions, plus how it’s linked to pay
District nursing should be recognised as advanced practice – with band 7 pay to match
Better pay and pathways to promotion are key to making community role an attractive career
From emergency decisions to primary care – what my prison nurse role involves
A newly registered nurse on what drew her to the role and what she’s learned so far