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Determinants and consequences of workplace violence against hospital-based nurses
A rapid review and synthesis of international evidence
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How to get your preferred flexible work hours: new advice for nurses
Show your manager the benefits of letting you work when you want but be ready to compromise
Nowhere to take a break: nurses share workplace stories
Posts on Facebook page include reports of converted store cupboards and picnic benches
Nurses in Scotland urged to reject 5% pay offer in ballot
Offer fails to recognise safety-critical role of nursing and soaring cost of living, says RCN
Bullying in the NHS: steep rise in complaints about managers and other colleagues
Staff need to know concerns will be taken seriously as employers insist they’re doing more
Whistleblowing nurse awarded over £460,000 after unfair dismissal claim is upheld
Linda Fairhall lost her job after raising concerns about staffing levels and workload
Suspended: Band 6 nurse who was obsessed with looking up people’s medical records
Her confidentiality breaches involved relatives, neighbours and a colleague
Evidence and Practice
Determinants and consequences of workplace violence against hospital-based nurses
A rapid review and synthesis of international evidence
Investigation of the causes and effects of stress in nurses working ‘floating shifts’
Why nurse managers should consider how floating shifts are administered
Supporting newly qualified nurses to develop their leadership skills
Enhance your knowledge of leadership styles, traits and characteristics
Using data analytics to enhance quality improvement projects
Data analytics in healthcare can enhance the effectiveness of quality improvement projects
How reflective practice training affects critical thinking disposition and communication
An exploration of the effects of reflective practice training provided to nurse interns
Supporting the well-being of nursing students and student midwives during COVID-19
Support for students emphasised the need to focus on the well-being of those who deliver care
Features
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
Ditching hierarchy in healthcare: could shared decision-making work for your team?
The leadership model ensuring staff at all levels can initiate and progress change
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Can community nurses cope with increased out of hospital services for older people?
Community care has good outcomes, but district nursing workloads exceed capacity of services
Opinion
Abuse from patients: how it affects me and my colleagues
The shocking rise in violence and aggression and why safe staffing is key to de-escalation
The COVID effect: tackling nursing’s image problem with some positives
How a recruitment campaign is reaffirming work-life balance and career opportunities
More money for care homes is welcome, but falls well short of what is needed
Uplift to care home nursing contribution will not make up for years of financial neglect
Students
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
What to expect from a placement with a district nursing team
Hone your leadership, communication and clinical skills while supporting patients at home
Careers
My first time in charge of a ward: what it taught me about delegation and leadership
Being in charge can seem daunting but go for it if you get the chance – and here’s why
What do clinical academic nurses do and would this dual role suit me?
How to use clinical experience to develop the evidence base that underpins patient care
Non-medical prescribing preceptorship: boosting your confidence to practise autonomously
How nurse prescribers are getting the support they need to grow into their role