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NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
Fair pay for nursing: RCN confirms rescheduled date for strike ballot
The ballot will now open on 6 October, with the union urging nurses to vote for a strike
Nurse pay: RCN delays strike ballot following Queen’s death
College suspends voting for potential industrial action over pay offer
Queen’s Nurses pay tribute to their patron Elizabeth II
Holders of the prestigious nursing title discuss what the late monarch meant to them
Government could scrap competency test for some overseas nurses to plug staffing gap
Proposed change comes after a consultation to streamline registrations.
Nurse leaders say healthcare support workers cannot replace registered nurses
NHS England made 35,000 job offers to support workers this year to ease pressure on trusts
Evidence and Practice
Supporting nurse leaders to recognise and mitigate the effects of moral injury
Why you should read this article: • To familiarise yourself with the concept of moral injury...
Disaster nursing and disaster preparedness
An investigation of nursing students’ knowledge, competence and attitudes
Co-producing transgender awareness training for healthcare students and professionals
Learn about co-production, content and delivery of a transgender awareness training session
Self-rostering, work-life balance and job satisfaction in UK nursing
A literature review on how self-rostering may enhance work-life balance and job satisfaction
Co-production: what it is and how it can ensure inclusive practice
Co-production can be effective in improving experiences for service users and staff
Determinants and consequences of workplace violence against hospital-based nurses
A rapid review and synthesis of international evidence
Features
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health
Advice and help as workplace pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hit home
The therapeutic relationship: how rapport with patients aids shared decision-making
In an overstretched NHS, the nurse-patient relationship is more important than ever
Children and smacking: what changes to the law mean for your practice
Where each UK country stands, and how to respond if you see a child smacked by an adult
Integrated care systems: why they’re going to matter to you (if they don’t already)
A seamless health and care system sounds like the perfect plan – but will ICSs work?
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay
Nurses reflect on their route into the profession and what keeps them motivated
Remote assessments for physical conditions: how to get the most from video calls
Virtual consultations can transform care, and there are tools to help with tech and skills
Opinion
Senior nurses are just as prone to workplace strains and stresses
We need greater awareness of how staff shortages and the pandemic are affecting senior nurses
Menopause at work: what if employers were required to make reasonable adjustments?
The workplace changes that could help nurses cope with debilitating symptoms
Why now is the time to promote nursing as a career for men
Gender diversity is good for patients, and could help solve the NHS staffing crisis
Students
A guide to infection prevention and control: what nursing students need to know
Protecting patients and staff from infection is a fundamental part of care
What to expect from a clinical placement in a care home
Seize the chance to develop skills in person-centred care for people with complex needs
Coping with patient death: preparing for your clinical placement
We answer some common questions on care after death and supporting families
Careers
Framework for a career: how general practice nursing is being transformed
A new framework for general practice provides a structure for career and role development
What does an endometriosis specialist adviser do – could a role at a charity be for you?
Advice on combining NHS and charity nursing roles, and how it could develop your career
Diversity in senior roles: a programme for aspiring black and minority ethnic leaders
How an NHS England Midlands scheme aims to improve representation and support staff