How far do you walk at work? Fitness and foot care tips for long shifts
Taking care of your feet and choosing the best shoes for you
06 Sep 2024
Analysis
Nursing pay: how to get the salary you deserve
A visual guide to acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including requesting a review
05 Sep 2024
Nursing associates: what is their role and scope of practice?
They are a valued part of the NHS workforce – read more about their role
02 Sep 2024
Giving nurses control over their shifts: are employers’ attitudes changing?
Nurses should be given more choice about shift patterns, says a study – some employers agree
30 Aug 2024
What’s the perfect shift length for a nurse?
We break down the evidence on what works best for staff satisfaction and patient safety
29 Aug 2024
Pay: what the new deal could mean for you
We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes
27 Aug 2024
Misleading job titles: why are non-nurses called nurses, and band 3 roles ‘advanced’?
NHS employers use ‘nurse’ designation in unregistered roles, and ‘advanced’ in band 3 jobs
23 Aug 2024
Communicating with patients: how to make yourself understood
A practical guide to help you improve your written and verbal communication
19 Aug 2024
Why are so many newly registered nurses struggling to find jobs?
High vacancy rates should mean new nurses have ample job options, but that’s not the case
12 Aug 2024
How to fix the NMC: what next after devastating review?
Senior nurses on what the nursing regulator must do to win back trust
05 Aug 2024
NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates
How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?
02 Aug 2024
When nurses begin to lose compassion – and how to get it back
Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support
29 Jul 2024
Taking on the NHS backlog: are you up for more overtime?
The government wants more overtime shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers
26 Jul 2024
Tattoos and piercings: are staff uniform rules finally being eased?
How trusts are weighing ‘professional image’ with modern attitudes
15 Jul 2024
Toxic leadership: do you have a bullying, micromanaging boss?
Bullying or overly critical leaders create toxic teams – find out how to challenge it
08 Jul 2024
An unfair legacy: how the Letby case has affected nurses
Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image
02 Jul 2024
Does your age group affect how you and your colleagues communicate with each other?
How to improve teamwork, whether you’re a baby boomer, a millennial, in Gen X or Gen Z
01 Jul 2024
When to raise a fitness to practise concern
Steps to take when you need to raise concerns and options other than referral
28 Jun 2024