The widely misunderstood role has a unique place working across the multidisciplinary team
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Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7
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Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards
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Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records
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NMC faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+
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Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid
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The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?
Evidence and Practice
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Recognise approaches such as loop drainage and ultrasound-guided
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Consider the wider workforce implications of financial concerns among nursing student
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Read about students’ views on using the app as they transition into their education program
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Recognise the role of the nurse in supporting patients with IBD
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Refresh your knowledge of the role of the non-medical prescriber in nursing practice
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Recognise the importance of clinical intuition and judgement, and effective communication
Features
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Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
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Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
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Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi
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Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
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Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
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Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Opinion
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Nursing leader says she expects everyone in band 5 to rise to band 6 ‘at a minimum’
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Views for and against NMC plan to shrink duration of undergraduate clinical education
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This is a once-in-a-generation chance of a salary structure that is fair to the profession
Students
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How antithrombotic drugs work – and why we shouldn’t call them blood thinners
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Essential Q&A to help build confidence and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel
Careers
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My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident
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Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition
