Career advice
Nurse-led teams caring for children at home
The increase in hospital at home services for children is creating opportunities for nurses...
22 Nov 2016
QNI programme will shape community nursing leaders of the future
Next spring will see the launch of a leadership programme for Queen’s Nurses. Lynne Pearce...
22 Nov 2016
How to thrive as a mentor and build positive relationships with students
Mentoring should be a rewarding experience for mentor and student, but the relationship...
17 Nov 2016
Working abroad: a new job in a new country
Do your homework before you go and be prepared for a culture shock, says international...
10 Nov 2016
How to develop your emotional resilience
Do you ruminate for days after a difficult incident at work? The good news is you can...
09 Nov 2016
How to cope with rude or hostile colleagues
Working relationships in healthcare settings are not immune to day-to-day conflicts. But...
02 Nov 2016
Should I leave the NHS and work for an agency?
For NHS nurses in permanent jobs, the freedom of agency nursing may seem enticing, but it is...
01 Nov 2016
How to meet patients’ expectations
Feeling overwhelmed? Take some time to think about what really matters to patients, advises...
26 Oct 2016
I worried my stammer would be a barrier to a career in nursing
Bethany Watson is loving her first job as nurse, and thanks to support from her trust’s...
25 Oct 2016
How to work collaboratively with patients
Mandy-Day Calder explains how to develop a genuinely collaborative relationship with...
18 Oct 2016
Island life: make the move to Guernsey
Guernsey is looking to recruit nurses from the UK and applicants with strong leadership...
14 Oct 2016
Working effectively in a culturally diverse team
Life coach Mandy Day-Calder offers advice on how to develop your cultural competence at work
13 Oct 2016
What to look for when joining a union
Joining a union may not always be a top priority when starting a new career. But unions...
11 Oct 2016
How I broke through - and my trust improved its BME approach
BME staff often find it hard to progress to senior grades in NHS organisations that remain,...
04 Oct 2016
How to be a good role model
Students and new staff look to senior nurses for guidance and will often emulate what they...
27 Sep 2016
Making the transition from colleague to manager
Moving from colleague to manager can be fraught with challenges for nurses. Kathy Oxtoby...
27 Sep 2016
Preparing for success at an assessment centre
Assessment centres are increasingly being used by employers to ensure they recruit nurses...
19 Sep 2016
Improving access to training for care home nurses
The struggle to access training has been a long-running concern for nurses who work in care...
14 Sep 2016