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Proposed £36,000 salary threshold for migrants ‘should not apply to nurses’
Think tank’s suggested minimum salary threshold sparks nurse recruitment concerns
A-level results: number of students accepted on to nursing degrees up on 2018
Nursing degree applicants confirm their university places – or prepare for UCAS clearing
NMC throws out cases against nurses accused of failing to raise staffing concerns
Liverpool Prison colleagues had faced FtP hearings after reviews found poor care
Nearly 7,000 NHS staff sick days in England last year due to drug or alcohol misuse
Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital
Surviving night shifts: eating a snack rather than a meal may help you stay alert
Nurses who choose a fuller meal may be more likely to get headaches and dizziness too
Nurses fear shift pattern changes will double their extra hours every month
RCN says trust’s ‘flawed proposal’ will mean staff work more shifts with fewer paid breaks
Nurses trial device that alerts them to potential falls on ward
The technology monitors thermal outline of patients in bed
Nurses demand the NHS pension flexibility that’s been promised to consultants
While nurses struggle to pay into scheme, ministers plan to ease rules for NHS high earners
Last chance to have your say in Nursing Standard’s well-being at work survey
Tell us which factors affect you most during your shift
Rise in number of new nursing students in Scotland coincides with increase in bursary
RCN welcomes hike but says this must be backed up by increased mentoring
Praise for nurse retiring after 45 years of service who ‘touched countless lives’
Sister Marilyn Padget receives outstanding contribution award from trust
NMC promises to change wording of ‘curt’ registration letter
Regulator acts after complaint by long-standing nurse sparked outcry