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NHS pay offer decision: questions to consider before you vote
With union ballots opening, have you made up your mind to accept or reject the offer?
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Nurses report trouble voting on pay deal as they ‘break the internet'
Frustration as RCN website is overwhelmed by nurses trying to vote on negotiated pay deal
Voting opens: have your say on nurses' new pay offer
Union members to have their say on improved offer wrung from ministers after historic strikes
Nurses offered ‘enticing’ life in Saudi Arabia to escape NHS pressures
Apply for posts at a new hospital that promises good money and plenty of sunshine
COVID death-in service compensation: do you know anyone who’s still missing out on help?
Uptake of cash assistance scheme for nurses’ dependents lags behind pandemic death toll
Non-NHS nursing: how your pay compares and how to ask for a rise
Working outside of the NHS, pay and conditions are not ‘locked in’ and can vary widely
Menopause: ‘trust’s new uniform policy nearly forced me to quit’
Nurse granted exemption from tunic-only code due to hot flushes urges others to speak up
Evidence and Practice
Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: assessment and management
Understand the recommended lifestyle modifications, medicines and surgical interventions
Chronic kidney disease: understanding its association with other long-term conditions
Learn how it can be caused by conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus
Complex regional pain syndrome: diagnosis and management
Learn more about this rare and not well understood chronic pain condition
Promoting health through nurse-led healthy conversations
Sharpen your ability to discuss health with people to support behaviour change
Oral healthcare: developing an assessment strategy to enhance patient care
How one NHS trust created a tool to improve oral healthcare provision
Pain assessment and management for people with dementia in the community
Enhance your awareness of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
Features
Professional boundaries: when nurse-patient relationships become over-friendly
How off-duty messages or interactions with patients could have serious consequences
Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
What some employers are doing, and the practical steps others can take to keep staff
On the verge of burnout? Seven signs to look for and how to cope
Positive steps nurses can take to help reduce risk and enhance your work-life balance
Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice on treating agitation, supporting families and coping with difficult patient deaths
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
Tips for more powerful, productive and empathetic conversations with patients
Handover: how to get communication right for improved patient safety and team efficiency
Advice on strategies and tools to ensure every handover is seamless and information-rich
Opinion
I’ve been overpaid by my employer – can I keep the money or do I have to give it back?
What you should do if you find an unexpected ‘bonus’ in your pay packet
NHS pay offer decision: questions to consider before you vote
With union ballots opening, have you made up your mind to accept or reject the offer?
Raising concerns: would you be reluctant to challenge a doctor?
Professional and personal barriers can get in the way of effective communication
Students
Gastroenterology: what nursing students need to know about GI conditions and care
We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions
Student-led wards: can they help boost your clinical skills and confidence?
Collaborative learning puts students at the forefront of decision-making
A well-being app for your nursing course: ShinyMind for students
New version of the popular app will focus on the challenges of nursing studies
Careers
Exit interviews: useful retention tool or meaningless tick-box exercise?
What makes for a good exit interview and how they can inform retention strategies
Considering defence nursing? Here’s what you need to know
You can also learn first hand – and earn money – by joining the reserves or MoD bank
Nurse talent managers in the NHS: what does this relatively new role involve?
Established to attract, retain and develop staff, these roles are a great career move too