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Voices - The NMC is responsive to nurses’ ever-changing needs, says Janet Finch
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is committed to being a dynamic organisation that values...
24 Feb 2016
Today's nurses should be proud of their graduate status...
Jennifer Hunt urges newly quaified nurses to be tall poppies, not shrinking violets
19 Feb 2016
Voices - We must be honest about the NHS care we can expect, says Janet Davies
After years of campaigning for better training, regulation and opportunities for healthcare...
17 Feb 2016
Happy Valentine's Day? Not for everyone...
Nurses should be extra vigilent around Valentine's Day to spot signs of possible domestic...
12 Feb 2016
A proud LGBT history
In two weeks time, I will be giving a public lecture for LGBT History Month at an event in...
03 Feb 2016
Vantage point - High standards
About 18 months ago, senior staff at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust noticed that newly...
01 Feb 2016
Network your way to success
A little know-how can open doors to opportunities and relationships, says Kathleen Pagana.
01 Feb 2016
I am learning how to deliver transformational care
Community matron Beverley Marriott blogs about why she wanted to take part in an older...
21 Jan 2016
Cheers for the largest worldwide ovarian cancer screening trial
Specialist gynaecological nurse Tracie Miles reflects on the findings of the UK...
15 Jan 2016
A happy new year for victims of domestic abuse?
Amanda Burston says none of us can 'save' someone in an abusive relationship, but we can be...
06 Jan 2016
Voices - RCN centenary is a time to celebrate nursing’s past and to fight for its future
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the RCN – 100 years of influencing policy, driving...
06 Jan 2016
International Council of Nurses congress 2015, a personal retrospective
Christine Walker, editor of Nursing Children and Young People, looks back on the ICN's...
21 Dec 2015
We must unite as a profession to save the NHS student bursary
Nursing student Charlotte Humm explains why the demise of the NHS student bursary will be...
07 Dec 2015
FGM – Recognise, Respond, Refer and Report
Nurses now have a duty to report cases of FGM. By building rapport with women affected they...
19 Nov 2015
Why are social care staff undervalued and misunderstood?
Research by the national learning disability charity FitzRoy has found that families of...
18 Nov 2015
Voices - Revalidation is a chance to develop, so make the most of it, says Janet Finch
The momentous decision to introduce revalidation marks the start of a new era for the UK’s...
18 Nov 2015
Demystifying nursing research
Wendy Durham and Chris Sykes explain conceptual frameworks and how they are used in nursing...
17 Nov 2015
How to avoid stage fright in meetings
Senior nurse Nickola Amin has some tips for staying composed in top level meetings
06 Nov 2015