Career advice
What is competency and how can I maintain it?
Competency is a key principle of the NMC code and without it, patient safety is at risk
16 Dec 2021
Consistent communication: why tone and language are more important than you might think
The way we communicate with our patients can transform their perception of care
09 Dec 2021
What does being a Queen’s Nurse mean and could it improve your practice?
The title recognises high standards of person-centred care in community nursing
02 Dec 2021
What does a nursing support worker role involve?
In education, community and acute care, these staff make a vital contribution to the team
23 Nov 2021
Revalidating for the first time: what you need to know about each step of the process
We explain the requirements and timeline, plus how to stay on track using a portfolio
12 Nov 2021
Racial diversity in senior roles: how to reach your leadership potential
Internship and development opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic staff
04 Nov 2021
Becoming a nurse prescriber: how it could take your career in unexpected directions
Find out what you need to do to be qualified to practise as a non-medical prescriber
21 Oct 2021
What are transferable skills and how can I use them to get my next nursing role?
Learn to identify and develop the skills you use day-to-day that can open up career options
30 Sep 2021
What it takes to be a police custody nurse
Forensic samples and assessing mental illness, injury and addiction are all part of the role
22 Sep 2021
Heading for retirement? Pension options and fulfilling opportunities to use your skills
There are more ways to retire than calling a sudden halt to your career and earning power
16 Sep 2021
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Fancy a new job? Come to our careers fair and you might even go home with an offer
Explore your options and meet a variety of nurse employers keen to recruit
07 Sep 2021
Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner: what you need to know
From the four pillars to credentialing, what it takes to achieve advanced practice
19 Aug 2021
Professional boundaries: when is friendly too friendly?
How to spot the difference between natural human warmth and over-familiarity in nursing
11 Aug 2021
NHS pay bands explained: the salary you can expect, plus career progression advice
How to move up through the AfC salary bands, and what promotion could look like for you
04 Aug 2021
What does a chief nurse information officer do – and could you be one?
As digital tech becomes central to healthcare, CNIOs help ensure systems work for staff
29 Jul 2021
My second-chance career: how one nurse conquered stigma to return to practice
History of mental ill health can end careers – but Hannah MacDonald had other ideas
21 Jul 2021
Too valuable to lose: how to encourage older nurses to remain on the register
Employers can show they prize late-career nurses by offering them tailored support
14 Jul 2021
Newly qualified nurses in primary care: making sure you get the support you need
How NQNs in primary care are nurtured to get their careers off to the best start
02 Jul 2021