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 Nursing notes should be written up a soon as possible and not left to the end of the shift

Record-keeping: how to avoid making serious mistakes or leaving gaps

Tips on preventing errors and ensuring patient records are accurate and up to date

Well-fitting shoes for nursing shifts: many nurses walk a lot during shifts and well-fitting shoes are key to preventing injury

How far do you walk at work? Fitness and foot care tips for long shifts

Taking care of your feet and choosing the best shoes for you

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Nurse pay: most nursing staff are on the lowest two pay bands, but many are working beyond their job description. Illustration shows a nurse in uniform standing on a small stack of bank notes with larger stacks alongside her

Nursing pay: are you being paid what you deserve?

A visual guide to acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including requesting a review

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Nursing associates’ role includes taking patient observations

Nursing associates: what is their role and scope of practice?

They are a valued part of the NHS workforce – read more about their role

Front-line healthcare staff have indicated in a study by the Institute for Employment Studies that they should be given more choice about when they work

Giving nurses control over their shifts: are employers’ attitudes changing?

Nurses should be given more choice about shift patterns, says a study – some employers agree

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Nursing shifts: the evidence on safe rota patterns and shift lengths, as well as nurse preference, depicted by a nurse in uniform holding a large clock, with the words ‘interactive story’ over the image

What’s the perfect shift length for a nurse?

We break down the evidence on what works best for staff satisfaction and patient safety

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The 2024-25 NHS nurse pay offers for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been announced, and are in line with NHS Pay Review Body recommendations. Image shows a nurse in uniform standing in front of a blackboard with a financial chart

Pay: what the new deal could mean for you

We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes

NHS support staff can have job titles that suggest they may be registered nurses. Image shows a badge that reads 'not an actual nurse', worn by someone in a blue uniform

Misleading job titles: why are non-nurses called nurses, and band 3 roles ‘advanced’?

NHS employers use ‘nurse’ designation in unregistered roles, and ‘advanced’ in band 3 jobs

People with learning disabilities and frailty: what do nurses need to know?

Identifying service users’ specific care needs to ensure holistic, person-centred care

Health literacy: a patient may not understand all the information a nurse gives them

Communicating with patients: does the person understand the information I’m giving them?

Offering clear information is essential, especially for patients with poor health literacy

Newly registered nurses find there are not enough jobs as employers freeze recruitment spending

Why are so many newly registered nurses struggling to find jobs?

High vacancy rates should mean new nurses have ample job options, but that’s not the case

RSV particles in human lung cells

RSV: recognising signs and symptoms, how to manage risk, and the vaccination programme

Who is most at risk and how will national immunisation programme work?

How to fix the NMC: what next after devastating review?

Senior nurses on what the nursing regulator must do to win back trust

NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates

How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?

When nurses begin to lose compassion – and how to get it back

Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support

Taking on the NHS backlog: are you up for more overtime?

The government wants more overtime shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers

How to communicate effectively with people with dementia who are experiencing distress

Take into account a person’s background, environment, and emotional and physical well-being

Identify sepsis: the body temperature changes to look for

Low as well as high temperature can be an indicator. Find out the signs and risks

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