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Time to put a stop to the dilution of field-specific training
A return to generic nurse training would risk shifting the focus of nursing care to adults
20 Apr 2023
Nurse burnout is a worldwide emergency – investment is the lifeline
What’s needed now to address staff shortages, insufficient pay and spiralling stress
13 Apr 2023
Why I’m voting to reject the pay deal – and to fight for a better offer
Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
06 Apr 2023
Why I’ll be voting to accept the new pay offer – even though it’s not enough
Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
05 Apr 2023
I’ve been overpaid by my employer – can I keep the money or do I have to give it back?
What you should do if you find an unexpected ‘bonus’ in your pay packet
29 Mar 2023
Why cuts to health visitor numbers are fuelling a baby care crisis
Backlogs of care and unmet needs in health visiting services have been overlooked
23 Mar 2023
Raising concerns: would you be reluctant to challenge a doctor?
Professional and personal barriers can get in the way of effective communication
23 Mar 2023
Why water-filled gloves can be a burns hazard in the ED
Gloves with warm water inside can aid cannulation, but be aware of the burns risk
15 Mar 2023
Nurse managers and leaders – how can we ensure they are synonymous?
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
15 Mar 2023
Nurses are striking worldwide and their discontent is about more than simply pay
Why the past year has seen a spike in protests… but guess how grievances get resolved
09 Mar 2023
Jaundice: how one nurse’s chance discovery in the 1950s transformed neonatal care
Jean Ward’s observation of babies in her care paved the way for the modern-day treatment
09 Mar 2023
Gender bias in leadership roles: how to unleash female nurses’ full potential
Women are held back from promotion by complex factors, but we may have found a solution
08 Mar 2023
Medication errors: why colour-coded trays are no match for critical thinking
When ‘safety measures’ could actually be increasing the risk of errors
02 Mar 2023
Do you feel helpless to influence change? Well, you’re not – and here’s why
Florence Nightingale Foundation wants to help you push for change at the highest levels
01 Mar 2023
Reporting a sexual assault at work: why I would do it again
One nurse’s experience of this professional duty, from making a statement to going to court
23 Feb 2023
Shift-working on repeat: how can nurses avoid physical burnout?
Many nurses talk of emotional burnout, but there can be debilitating physical symptoms too
22 Feb 2023
Ventilator-dependent children’s lives put at risk by high energy costs
Nurses can act and advocate for children and families facing cost of living crisis
21 Feb 2023
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Why general nursing education would be detrimental for children’s care
Diluting nurses’ skill sets and a return to the ‘general’ nurse would be a mistake
15 Feb 2023