Opinion
NHS national uniform will soon be sewn up – so will the new scrubs make your job easier?
Nurse managers and leaders – how can we ensure they are synonymous?
Nurses are striking worldwide and their discontent is about more than simply pay
Comment
Nurse managers and leaders – how can we ensure they are synonymous?
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
Nurses are striking worldwide and their discontent is about more than simply pay
Why the past year has seen a spike in protests… but guess how grievances get resolved
Gender bias in leadership roles: how to unleash female nurses’ full potential
Women are held back from promotion by complex factors, but we may have found a solution
Medication errors: why colour-coded trays are no match for critical thinking
When ‘safety measures’ could actually be increasing the risk of errors
Do you feel helpless to influence change? Well, you’re not – and here’s why
Florence Nightingale Foundation wants to help you push for change at the highest levels
Reporting a sexual assault at work: why I would do it again
One nurse’s experience of this professional duty, from making a statement to going to court
Expert advice
NHS national uniform will soon be sewn up – so will the new scrubs make your job easier?
Workwear has been designed with staff input, and (spoiler alert) we hope you like blue
Duty of care: the legal, ethical and professional points to consider
What duty of care means for you, whether at work, off-duty or on strike
Breaks during and between shifts: what are your rights?
How to ensure you get the time out you need, even when pressures are high
Psychological first aid: what is it and can it help nurses cope with trauma or crisis?
How the strategy works, and how to access training to support yourself and others
Think before you speak: how to professionally go public with personal views
Advice on how and when nurses are safe to reveal personal or political opinions in public
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you
England’s trusts are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options
Editorial
Senior nurses are just as prone to workplace strains and stresses
We need greater awareness of how staff shortages and the pandemic are affecting senior nurses
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
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