Opinion
Stop saying ‘the band 5’: why referring to colleagues by their pay band has had its day
Talking about death and dying: COVID-19 has taught us not to wait
Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
Comment
Stop saying ‘the band 5’: why referring to colleagues by their pay band has had its day
Hierarchical blindness undervalues staff and has no place in a post-pandemic workplace
Talking about death and dying: COVID-19 has taught us not to wait
Help nursing colleagues and teams cope with grief by signposting to information and support
Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support
Some care homes may not survive COVID-19
Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
COVID-19: psychological support for healthcare workers during and after the pandemic
How can we continue to ensure the psychological well-being of healthcare workers?
COVID-19: pandemic poses tests of nursing leadership, courage and compassion
Bravely applying nursing science deserves recognition, says RCN forum
Expert advice
What the global survey of the nursing workforce tells us – and what’s missing
Flawed figures for the UK are a distraction in the State of the World’s Nursing report
Can employers read personal messages sent via work email?
With the current focus on data protection, the answer may surprise you
Workforce: Offer to Jamaican nurses marred by Windrush
Timing is all in politics, says James Buchan
Workforce: What can we learn from the ‘pay pendulum’ of decades ago?
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
Workforce: Immigration of skilled younger nurses keeps our NHS running
With ‘self-sufficiency’ in NHS staffing yet to materialise, the UK relies on skilled workers from abroad to maintain viable services
Legal advice: Do I have to report a parking fine to the Nursing and Midwifery Council?
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?
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