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Striking nurses holding strike banners and RCN leader Pat Cullen on picket line in Cardiff

NHS strike: don’t be bullied back to work, union leader urges her members

Nurses are being ‘strong-armed’ by managers despite strike mandate, says RCN’s Pat Cullen

Staff at a hospital emergency department during the pandemic

Long-COVID forcing thousands of nurses to take time off

Latest figures shine a spotlight on issue affecting many NHS staff

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A nurses hanging out her uniform on a washing line

How nurses can avoid paying too much tax

An HMRC expert explains work-related allowances in the latest Nursing Standard podcast

Lucy Letby one of only two nurses who were on duty both days when two babies were harmed

Accused nurse agrees that insulin was given to the two boys, but says she did not do it

Photo of nurses on the picket line in Cardiff

Nurses’ strike in Wales: live news from the picket lines

RCN members are staging a 12-hour walkout after rejecting the government’s latest pay offer

Line of nurses on strike in RCN pay dispute hold protest banner outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham

NHS pay dispute: your concise guide to what’s on offer to staff around the UK

Find out who is on strike, who is not, who could be soon – and why

Evidence and Practice

An overview of complications associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

An overview of complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Recognise the importance of maintaining optimal glycaemic control in patients

Effects of climate change on patients with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

Effects of climate change on patients with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

Understand the ways climate change can aggravate asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease

Understanding the presentation and treatment of anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders: exploring their presentation and treatment

Understand the psychological and pharmacological treatments available

Type 2 diabetes: treatment recommendations for reducing the risk of complications

Type 2 diabetes: treatment recommendations for reducing the risk of complications

Learn about the latest national guidelines, including pharmacological treatment

Researching nurses’ use of digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nurses’ use of digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic

Service evaluation looked at usability of systems and barriers to their use

Developing cultural competence in caring for people with mental health conditions

Developing cultural competence in caring for people with mental health conditions

Identify strategies for providing effective and inclusive care to this patient group

Features

How five simple words have been humanising healthcare for a decade – so do you use them?

#hellomynameis revolutionised the way nursing staff introduce themselves to patients

Conflict at work: 3 common flare-ups and how to resolve (or prevent) them

When ill-feeling threatens to take hold at work, use these tips to help restore harmony

Missed out on the role you wanted? How to deal with career disappointments

Viewed positively, a job rejection can help you clarify your career ambitions

Your experiences of sexism in nursing: does the profession have a problem?

Discrimination persists, whether as inequality in career progress or inappropriate comments

Why I quit nursing – and why I chose to return

Those who left but yearn to return are being welcomed back with open arms

Why nurses google their patients – and could it spell trouble?

It may aid diagnosis or settle curiosity, but trust and confidentiality are vital in care

Opinion

How to give the best continence care when a person is at the end of life

Advice on promoting patients’ dignity while managing their continence needs

Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?

Here’s what you need to know about when refusal to treat can and cannot be justified

Tick-borne encephalitis virus: what you need to know as summer approaches

A handful of cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been detected in the UK

Students

Nurse training as a mature student: what I wish I had known

Top tips on finances, placements, assignments and how to maintain your work-life balance

Writing in a patient’s notes: tips for nursing students

How to ensure your record-keeping is legible, and what to do if you make a mistake

How to introduce yourself to patients: 9 tips for students

Simple steps to enhance communication with patients from the outset

Careers

Agency nursing: what you need to know before you start out

How to choose an agency and the questions to ask before signing up

I want to work in Australia – what are my options and what do I need to do?

A practical guide to taking a nursing job down under, including the pros and cons

Ready to call it quits? How to fall back in love with nursing

Advice from those who’ve been there on how to refresh your focus and reinvigorate your career

Jobs