Calling in sick: do fear and guilt stop you from taking time off when you’re ill?
Advice if you are worried about sickness policies, or leaving colleagues in the lurch
09 Dec 2022
Analysis
Cardiovascular risk post-COVID: how to make your nursing interventions count
Spotting early signs of heart failure and ways to minimise impact of service delays
05 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice
Advice on reporting concerns and abusive practices and the support available
02 Dec 2022
Diabetes-related amputations: how to reduce risk and identify issues early
The steps every nurse can take to support people with diabetes who have lower limb pathology
25 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?
Why precedent proves nurses can win on the picket line, without losing public support
18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
11 Nov 2022
Meaningful activities in care homes: how to incorporate them into everyday life
Advice and ideas to support staff with this fundamental aspect of care
20 Oct 2022
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to counteract declining light levels
13 Oct 2022
Record-keeping and documentation: how to improve your practice and avoid mistakes
Advice on keeping accurate patient records, and fitting notes-writing into your shift
10 Oct 2022
Type 2 diabetes: unexpected comorbidities and how to help complex patients
Study found accompanying conditions can include back pain, depression and osteoarthritis
03 Oct 2022
Workforce vaccinations: impact of COVID-19 vaccine campaign on nurses’ views
What nurses are saying about having this year’s flu jab, and mandatory vaccination
20 Sep 2022
Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?
Pandemic and cost of living adding to pressures on those due to graduate
16 Sep 2022
Emergency department falls: assessing patients who are vulnerable
Risk factors to look for to help prevent falls in hospital
14 Sep 2022
PPE: there is more of it – but it’s still not fit for purpose, say female nurses
Nursing Standard survey finds many still struggle to get equipment that fits
02 Sep 2022
Peripheral neuropathy: how nurses can help patients live better with the condition
A look at how nurses can support patients, with tips on self-management
30 Aug 2022
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace
Empathy and inclusiveness can be hard to find in the hierarchies of the NHS
26 Aug 2022
Nurses’ freedom to speak: are things better for whistleblowers in the NHS?
Improvements have been made, but work culture still needs to change
22 Aug 2022
Collective action: how nurse power can effect change in working conditions
Nurses acting together can achieve success that has significant implications
19 Aug 2022