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A job ad raised concerns about nursing associates being used to replace registered nurses at hospital trusts and GP practices

Nursing associate job ad calls for ‘registered nurse’ ability

Trust removes ad after concerns raised over replacing registered nurses with associates

Patient death linked to lack of repositioning: patient in bed is tended to by nurse

Patient death due partly to repositioning plan being ignored

Coroner’s report says patient developed septicaemia after lack of adherence to care plan

Dawn Butler, Labour MP for Brent East, made the case for new legislation to protect the ‘nurse’ job title in a private members bill in the House of Commons

Bill to legally protect ‘nurse’ job title clears first hurdle in parliament

Labour MP Dawn Butler proposed legislation to ensure only registered nurses use the title

Nurse struck off for stealing from patients: Addenbrooke‘s Hospital, where Kelvin Ramasta worked and met his victims

Struck off: hospital nurse jailed for stealing more than £100,000 from three patients

I was blinded by the money but am a good nurse, Kelvin Ramasta told NMC

NMC transformation plan: headquarters name plate of the nurse regulator

Is the NMC starting to serve you better, six months on from ‘toxic culture’ report?

Troubled regulator says it is striving to do better. We look at the evidence

Nursing band 5 and 6 roles: illustration showing a nurse in scrubs stepping from a platform labelled band 5 to one marked band 6, with bands 4 and 3 behind them

Band 5 or 6 nurse: the pros and cons of going for promotion

How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?

Evidence and Practice

How to undertake an effective oral health assessment

How to undertake an effective oral health assessment

Mouth care should be prioritised in nursing and care homes to prevent progression of dental...

A Walk Through Dementia: exploring the effects of a virtual reality app about dementia on students’ knowledge and attitudes

A Walk Through Dementia: exploring the effects of a virtual reality app

Simulation allows students to develop skills which might be difficult in clinical settings

Delivering safe, person-centred care for acutely unwell older people on virtual wards

Delivering safe, person-centred care for acutely unwell older people on virtual wards

An overview of technology-enabled virtual wards and barriers to their use in older people’s...

Pressure ulcers

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Improving meaningful activity and meaningful engagement for residents in long-term care settings

Improving meaningful activity and engagement for residents in long-term care settings

A project saw improved nutrition and hydration, improved sleep patterns and a reduction in...

Exploring self-care health-related beliefs, values and attitudes with older patients

Exploring self-care health-related beliefs, values and attitudes with older patients

Using a reflective framework may help patients consider change or a new way of self-care

Features

Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

Bad manager

How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership

A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

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

Opinion

Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed

Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help

Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control

Remote nurse prescribing: a nurse providing patient care remotely sits, wearing a headset with a microphone, as she works on a desktop computer

Remote prescribing: is it ever good practice?

Striking off of nurse who prescribed Botox highlights risks of ignoring guidance

Regulation of NHS managers: an NHS manager speaks to a staff member at a hospital nurses station

NHS misconduct: it’s time the rules for staff and managers aligned

The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward

Students

Community nursing as a newly registered nurse: a young nurse waves to a community nursing colleague as she drives away in a car

Interested in community nursing? How to start as a newly registered nurse

Dedicated career pathway programmes help students to explore their options

Honest communication with patients: a nurse in scrubs stands with her back to the camera, holding one hand behind her back with her fingers crossed, suggesting not telling the truth

Is it ever okay to lie to protect a patient? Advice for nursing students

Our panel on whether dishonesty is ever acceptable in patient communication

Talking to patients about death: nursing student sits in silence at patient’s bedside

Discussing death: experts’ tips on clear communication – and when to stay quiet 

What to do if you don’t feel ready to broach the topic, and how to manage your own emotions

Careers

Feedback from nurse manager: a nurse appears taken aback in a conversation with a manager in a clinical setting

How to use feedback to build your confidence and your career

Even if it’s not positive, it can help you to develop skills and strengths – find out how

Redeployment in nursing: illustration showing a large hand moving small figures of people around a chess board, suggesting redeploying staff in healthcare settings

Redeployment: how can it help with my career development?

Working in a new setting or team can be daunting, but also offers opportunities for growth

Nurse appraisal meeting: two nurses in scrubs sit at a table having a discussion, as in a annual appraisal conversation between a manager and staff member

Your annual appraisal: how to prepare and what to expect

Tips to ensure your appraisal reflects your contributions, plus how it’s linked to pay

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