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Tired feet? 6 footcare tips to get you through long shifts
Nurses can notch up thousands of steps in a shift. Find out how to keep your feet healthy
12 Apr 2023
Saving lives in rescue operations: why crews need nurses like you
Volunteering with a land or sea team can be demanding, but a rewarding use of your skills
31 Mar 2023
Professional boundaries: when nurse-patient relationships become over-friendly
How off-duty messages or interactions with patients could have serious consequences
22 Mar 2023
Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
Learn more about staff retention at Nursing Live, RCNi’s unique event
17 Mar 2023
On the verge of burnout? 7 signs to look for and how to cope
Positive steps nurses can take to help reduce risk and enhance your work-life balance
14 Mar 2023
DNACPR: a step-by-step guide to clinical decision-making from Resuscitation Council UK
Advice from experts to help you navigate the complex legal and ethical issues
10 Mar 2023
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
Tips for more powerful, productive and empathetic conversations with patients
24 Feb 2023
Handover: how to get communication right for improved patient safety and team efficiency
Advice on strategies and tools to ensure every handover is seamless and information-rich
17 Feb 2023
Learning from mistakes: how to make error a springboard to safer practice
Care improvements can only happen when you feel safe to admit when things have gone wrong
10 Feb 2023
Living with anorexia: why I feel I do not deserve to eat
Student Jenny Tan describes her struggles with anorexia and her need for support
07 Feb 2023
Working nights and trying for a baby: is your shift pattern reducing your fertility?
Women’s reproductive health and the harms potentially linked to night shifts
03 Feb 2023
Morale boost: leadership tips for supporting teams under pressure
How to help staff feel appreciated and heard amid unprecedented challenges
13 Jan 2023
What to do if your boss has their ‘pet’ people
Favouritism is too often a feature of nursing teams – but here’s how you can change that
09 Jan 2023
How to find your voice and make it heard so you can stand out from the crowd
Finding your professional voice can help you forge your ideal career path
06 Jan 2023
Hostile patients: how to deal with aggression, verbal attacks and other forms of abuse
Advice on steps to take, de-escalation tips and why incidents should never be normalised
19 Dec 2022
Racism in the NHS: do you feel safe to stand up and be counted in your workplace?
Tips on how to challenge discrimination – whether you experience it, or witness it
12 Dec 2022
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour is affecting morale and patient care
07 Nov 2022
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern
Find out what aids good sleep, whether you’re working nights or days
04 Nov 2022