Analysis
How napping at work can help fight fatigue
Night shifts and long hours can affect sleep and the risk of errors. Are naps the answer?
Rotas and shift patterns: who should make the decisions?
What nurses told us about lack of control over their shifts and the cost to work-life balance
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
COVID-19 workplace support: initiatives promoting nurse health and well-being
Virtual wobble rooms, PPE marshals, welfare cafés – how employers are supporting staff
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: what to say to allay patients’ concerns
Not everyone trusts the coronavirus vaccine – but advice from nurses can change minds
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out so far: nurses’ experiences in hospitals and GP surgeries
As the programme extends into primary care, teams will need support
Can virtual placements compare? The realities of blended learning during COVID-19
Nursing courses moved classes online amid the pandemic, but some changes might stay
Should I say sorry? How to handle complaints – and how to learn from them
While patient feedback can be difficult to hear, showing empathy may help resolve issues
Elective care backlog: the struggle to catch up and stay COVID-free
Teams are innovating ways to cut planned surgery waiting lists amid the second wave
2020 – a year like no other for the world in general and nurses in particular
Nurses reflect on how COVID-19 has changed what they do, and how they can shape the future
‘Flashbacks and depression’: depleted nurses talk about their health as cases surge
Many nurses report that their health has yet to recover after the COVID-19 first wave