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From feedback to critical thinking: what skills do I need as a nurse leader?
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Call yourself a nurse? Why the title should be only for NMC registrants
Protecting title in law gives you the respect you’ve earned, as well as promoting safety
Nursing associates: are they being used as ‘budget nurses’?
The nursing associate role and a need for better understanding of their responsibilities
Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
Coroner says evidence suggests staff lacked confidence in use of falls risk assessments
Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
Nurses report incidents being ‘shut down’ or downplayed to avoid extra paperwork
Senior nurses to lead trust bid to improve care of deteriorating patients
Team of band 6-8a nurses set up after coroner criticised hospital over student’s sepsis death
Evidence and Practice
CPD focus: drafting a business case to support small-scale change in nursing practice
Shaping your professional learning more flexibly around your busy work schedule
Why nursing students may seek first job in locality of their preregistration education
Study gives insights for employers on recruitment and retention and for providers to enhance...
Humble leadership and psychological empowerment in nurses’ workplace innovation
A study showed nurses' empowerment is a mediator between humble leadership and...
Multiple needle insertion attempts: insights from a US survey of patients and nurses
Recognising the adverse effects associated with multiple needle insertion attempts
Safeguarding older adults in residential care: Kouzes and Posner’s leadership model
Why nurses must remain open to a range of leadership approaches
Nursing practice feedback: exploring barriers to and strategies for effective delivery
Why feedback should be regarded as a valuable tool for growth rather than a punitive approach
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Opinion
Raising difficult subjects with colleagues: how to achieve a positive outcome
Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work
Nurse’s alarming dishonesty: why the NMC is right to come down so hard
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help
Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control
Students
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
What I wish I’d known as a nursing student
Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising
Settling in as an international nursing student: tips and support
The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation
Careers
What will happen if I raise a concern? Speaking up and other workplace challenges
How to overcome difficulties at work and not let them hold back your career
From feedback to critical thinking: what skills do I need as a nurse leader?
The essential skills for effective leadership and how to cultivate them
Nursing at band 6 and up – does flexible working and work-life balance really exist?
While guidelines allow staff to request flexibility, many report requests are denied