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Nurse retention drive extends to more NHS trusts after 11% fall in leavers

Scheme includes clinical ‘support squads’ to aid staff with menopausal symptoms

A student sits in a lecture theatre taking notes

Nursing student recruitment: ‘we’re going in the wrong direction’

Data show student numbers fell by 10.6% in 2023 sparking criticism of NHS workforce plan

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NHS ‘squander billions on agency staff’ instead of nurse training

RCN analysis finds NHS spent more than £3 billion over three years

Your right to strike: condemnation for law limiting nurses’ scope for industrial action

Act could be legal breach, say unions and other groups monitoring post-Brexit rule changes

A nurse puts her hand on the back of an older woman to support her as she walks with the help of a walking frame

‘Cruel’ curbs on migrant care workers seen as disaster for NHS and social care

Ban on family members will discourage migrants, adding to workforce shortages, say critics

You can’t blame nurses’ strikes for record NHS waiting lists, minister told

Health and social care secretary said industrial action is one cause of backlogs

Evidence and Practice

Diagnosing, assessing and managing cellulitis

Diagnosing, assessing and managing cellulitis

Understand the signs and symptoms, risk factors and effective management strategies

Leadership skills for the multi-tiered nursing team

Leadership skills for the new multi-tiered nursing team

Enhance your knowledge of the roles of nursing associate and assistant practitioner

Recognising and managing migraine

Recognising and managing migraine

Identify migraine triggers, ‘red flag’ symptoms and various management strategies

Understanding the use of oxygen delivery devices

Understanding the use of oxygen delivery devices

Enhance your knowledge of the physiology of gas exchange and using different types of device

Preventing and recognising skin tears using a standardised approach

Preventing and recognising skin tears

Best practice recommendations on risk assessment and prevention

Undertaking a neurological assessment

Undertaking a neurological assessment

Refresh your knowledge of the use of neurological assessment tools

Features

Advanced nurse practitioner Susie Lagrata, who left her home and family in the Philippines at the age of 23, and has forged a successful career in the UK

Settling in as an international nurse: ‘what I left behind to work in the UK’

Leaving her family behind was heartbreaking for nurse Susie Lagrata, but she has no regrets

Care for transgender people: how to create positive, inclusive experiences

The steps you can take to tackle health inequalities faced by trans people

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Patient’s Choice award winners: The district nursing team that transformed my life

Janette Connor nominated the team for their holistic, compassionate care

Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic

Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news

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Julie Roye, RCN Nurse of the Year 2023

RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’

Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact

Famous names in praise of nurses – ‘the country should value them more’

Nursing Live speaker poet Michael Rosen among celebrities to express their admiration

Opinion

How my disability made me a better, braver nurse

As nurses we can use our own experiences as patients to enhance person-centred care

How to reduce your chances of getting a virus at work this winter

Do your best to avoid common winter viruses by upping your infection control game

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New NHS uniforms won’t please everyone, but will they help you stand out from the crowd?

Nationally colour-coded designs have yet to win universal praise inside the profession

Students

Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation

Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients

What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?

Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution

Student hardship funds: what am I entitled to and how can I apply?

The support available if you find yourself struggling to make ends meet

Careers

Negligence complaints: your potential role in the NHS Resolution process

What to expect from mediation, plus tips on how to prepare to give evidence

Moving from NHS to social care nursing: what are the benefits?

The career opportunities you may not have considered, including for newly registered staff

Midlife financial review: do I need one, and how do I do it?

Tips for nurses on NHS pensions, planning for future need and seeking financial advice

Jobs