Opinion
Abuse from patients: how it affects me and my colleagues
The COVID effect: tackling nursing’s image problem with some positives
More money for care homes is welcome, but falls well short of what is needed
Comment
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
Burnout from COVID-19 emerges as a factor when nurses decide to quit the profession
What are the implications of this pandemic push factor for the UK workforce?
Incivility at work and its impact on your morale as well as patient safety
Anger and bad feeling are a threat to nurses’ well-being and must not be tolerated
Racist abuse in the NHS: ignoring patients’ prejudice doesn’t make it go away
Managers expect staff to put up with insults, and when we don’t we’re called confrontational
Expert advice
If a patient leaves me money in their will, would I be allowed to keep it?
What any nurse should consider before deciding whether to accept or decline money or gifts
Unsocial hours payments for NHS staff: your quick guide
How much you should be paid and when – and what to do if payroll makes a mistake
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
What to do if you’re worried you’ll struggle to pay the £120, or have missed a payment
NHS mileage allowances: what are you entitled to and why it needs an urgent update
Nurses have been hit hard by rising fuel costs as NHS mileage allowances fail to cover costs
Mental capacity: when can relatives make treatment decisions for a patient?
What you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act and lasting power of attorney
Finance apps: the help you need to manage your money and find offers and discounts
With living costs rising sharply, take a look at our list of apps that put you in control
Editorial
Stay calm and provide practical leadership
Model good management and leadership, and demonstrate exemplary infection control
2020: the year we can raise the profile of nurses worldwide
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife begins with good news in Northern Ireland
Why nurses should make their voices heard and use their vote in the forthcoming election
Vote for the candidate you think could make a difference to health and social care
We must all help to transform the well-being culture in the NHS
Well-being guardians may lead the way, but we all have our part to play
Welcome to a new era for Nursing Management
Welcome to your new-look Nursing Management journal
A chance for ‘ordinary’ nurses to share, inspire and win recognition for their...
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
Your views
Readers’ panel: What should the new health and social care secretary prioritise?
Nursing Standard readers have their say on what Matt Hancock should focus on
Reviews
Book review: Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Retired practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Book review: Transitions to Practice: Essential Concepts for Health and Social Care...
Principle lecturer Kay Norman reviews Transitions to Practice: Essential Concepts for Health and Social Care Practitioners
Book review: Revalidation: A Journey for Nurses and Midwives
Professional development and revalidation lead nurse Carolyn Middleton reviews Revalidation: A Journey for Nurses and Midwives
Book review: Nurses and Nursing: The Person and the Profession
Patient experience and quality manager Eleanor Sherwen reviews Nurses and Nursing: The Person and the Profession
Book review: Learning for Organizational Development
This book offers useful advice easily transferrable to nursing management settings