Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
How can we continue to ensure the psychological well-being of healthcare workers?
Bravely applying nursing science deserves recognition, says RCN forum
Framing the pandemic as a war, with battles and sacrifices, sends the wrong message
An emergency nurse in Belfast says vital work has seen staff pull together like never before
The COVID-19 crisis and helping patients to cope is extremely stressful on nurses
Flawed figures for the UK are a distraction in the State of the World’s Nursing report
With the current focus on data protection, the answer may surprise you
Timing is all in politics, says James Buchan
Since the mid-1980s, the Pay Review Body has been fairly successful in keeping nurse pay on an even keel, but it’s clear the system now needs fixing, says workforce expert James Buchan
With ‘self-sufficiency’ in NHS staffing yet to materialise, the UK relies on skilled workers from abroad to maintain viable services
The Nursing and Midwifery Council requires nurses and midwives to report any convictions or cautions they receive, but do parking fines and other fixed-penalty motoring offences fall within this category?
Model good management and leadership, and demonstrate exemplary infection control
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife begins with good news in Northern Ireland
Vote for the candidate you think could make a difference to health and social care
Well-being guardians may lead the way, but we all have our part to play
Welcome to your new-look Nursing Management journal
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
Nursing Standard readers have their say on what Matt Hancock should focus on
Retired practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Principle lecturer Kay Norman reviews Transitions to Practice: Essential Concepts for Health and Social Care Practitioners
Professional development and revalidation lead nurse Carolyn Middleton reviews Revalidation: A Journey for Nurses and Midwives
Patient experience and quality manager Eleanor Sherwen reviews Nurses and Nursing: The Person and the Profession
This book offers useful advice easily transferrable to nursing management settings