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
Career advice
Night shifts: the good, the bad, and the coping
As the latest research on working night shifts shows a link with coronary heart disease,...
13 Sep 2016
The art of decision making
Mandy Day-Calder looks at ways to increase your confidence in your decision-making ability.
07 Sep 2016
Keeping your nursing spark alive
After a well-earned summer break, it can be hard to return to the daily grind of early...
31 Aug 2016
When to change jobs
How do you know when the time has come to break with what you know and take on the challenge...
24 Aug 2016
Respect your patients even when you disagree with them
Nurses have a duty to put their personal views to one side. Here are some strategies to...
18 Aug 2016
Women leaders: learn together how to fulfil your potential
Men still dominate senior positions in the public sector. Management training designed for...
16 Aug 2016
Charities offer a rewarding career
Making an impact in an area of health care that you are passionate about is the ideal for...
11 Aug 2016
Knowing when to leave your work at the office
The unique pressures of the nursing role can make it difficult to switch off. Life coach...
10 Aug 2016
When a colleague needs your support
What do you do if a colleague is having a bad day every day? Resist the urge to judge,...
04 Aug 2016
Keeping community nurses safe from harm
Lone workers in community settings can be vulnerable to abuse. Dean Gurden looks at how to...
04 Aug 2016
Maintaining professional boundaries
Keeping the balance right in nurse-patient relationships is vital to protect yourself, your...
22 Jul 2016
Overweight? Your chances of getting a job are reduced
Survey suggests obese healthcare staff have fewer career and training opportunities
12 Jul 2016
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being...
12 Jul 2016
Improving care through a clinical nurse researcher role
Oncology clinical trials nurse Julia Jonasi tells Ann Dix why she loves her job – and its...
05 Jul 2016
Voluntary sector: feel-good posts outside the NHS offer job satisfaction
Information specialist nurse Ellen Watters offers advice to those wanting to move out of the...
05 Jul 2016
Study highlights link between unfairness and staff sickness
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
17 Jun 2016