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Community nurses’ missing money: why staff continue to be denied their ‘backlog bonus’
Health minister urged to honour pledge to NHS-contracted staff as new financial year looms
Nurse struck off for altering patient’s notes after death
Fitness to practise hearing finds Helen Powell deliberately misled the Coroner’s Court
DNACPR: nurses need training to improve vital conversations
Scenario-based training and guidance on end of life conversations is needed, says report
Flexible working: how nurses will benefit from change in law
The flexible working request changes that will come into force in April
Tarred with the same brush? Nurses pay with their mental health for Lucy Letby’s crimes
Surge in calls to helpline partly blamed on post-Letby climate of suspicion
Surge in nurses fleeing England lured by better pay, conditions and lifestyle
Number of nurses seeking jobs overseas jumps fivefold, driven by cost of living pressures
Evidence and Practice
Using therapeutic lies – an ethical challenge for nurses
White lies' can be useful when caring for people with dementia, but is it ethical to...
Severe frailty diagnosis: advance care planning and end of life care conversations
People with severe frailty may be disadvantaged in terms of receiving appropriate end of...
Exploring the professional nurse advocate role and restorative clinical supervision
The role aims to provide clinical, educational and well-being support to nurses
Supporting shared decision-making in medicines use with people living with dementia
Shared decision-making may help support people to make informed decisions about their...
Exercise as a falls prevention strategy in the care of older people
Nurses should motivate older people to exercise and adopt exercise-based falls prevention...
Equipping the healthcare workforce to meet the needs of older people in the community
Explore the benefits of a versatile, multiskilled workforce for the wider healthcare system
Features
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
A guide to managing your finances: how to save money and access support
Four experts offer their top tips for nurses on tax, pensions, debt and grants
Opinion
Unsocial shifts and rotas: what’s your breaking point?
Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?
Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help
Diabetes and dementia: safely managing people living with multiple long-term conditions
Older people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing dementia
Students
How to secure your dream job in your favourite placement setting
Showing a passion for the nursing specialty and telling managers what you want will help
Navigating patient consent: tips for nursing students
Practical advice on the fundamentals of consent and determining capacity
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
Careers
Sexual assault referrals: my work as a forensic nurse examiner
A typical day in this demanding role, and the skills and compassion required
How do I become a nurse specialist and what skills do I need?
Specialising in an area of nursing can enhance patient care and your career opportunities
Meeting patients’ mental health needs in critical care: a guide to close the skills gap
Newly registered nurse have produced a guide that ICU – and all acute teams – can use