Career advice
Be your own nurse: listen to what your body’s telling you and forget about guilt
Sometimes you’ve got to advocate for your own needs, for the sake of your health
11 Apr 2019
Why nursing older people in an acute setting is a great way to develop your career
A senior nurse explains her hospital trust’s opportunities for band 5 staff
05 Apr 2019
If you’re stressed at work, comparing yourself to others will only feed the anxiety
Practical tips for nurses on how to stop negative thoughts in their tracks
28 Mar 2019
When you think you’re a good organiser, but they think you’re just plain bossy
Steps you can take to ensure nurse colleagues don’t misread your good intentions
15 Mar 2019
Support in a crisis: what to bear in mind when comforting relatives in distress
How to feel better equipped to support patients’ loved ones when they are upset
08 Mar 2019
How to build a career that combines clinical and research skills
Clinical academic nursing is relatively new but growing, with a career framework to match
06 Mar 2019
Why nurses must facilitate patient education
Making time to inform patients about their health is vital to improving long-term outcomes
27 Feb 2019
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A strategy to gain confidence at work
Being aware of your skills and strengths will give you confidence when applying for a new job
20 Feb 2019
The best way to beat bullies at work
Bullying and harassment are a problem in the NHS, but there are strategies to help you cope
18 Feb 2019
Nursing and clinical research: let’s look at the impact of nurses
Without the wide spectrum of nursing roles in research there wouldn’t be excellent practice
11 Feb 2019
Digital tech developers need nurses’ know-how
Involving nurses in developing digital technologies would open an exciting career pathway
05 Feb 2019
Is this your next challenge in emergency care?
A retrieval service role combines the fundamentals of nursing and the pressure of trauma care
30 Jan 2019
Providing care throughout end of life, into bereavement and beyond
The Swan model of care offers comprehensive support at every stage, writes Fiona Murphy
23 Jan 2019
Doing a master’s proved to be a catalyst for promotion – despite my lack of a grand plan
Specialist nurse practitioner Helen Burke explains how continued study boosted her career
16 Jan 2019
Yes, it’s a big ask for nurses, but voluntary work makes personal and career sense
Giving up your free time may be a selfless act, but it’s good for your CV too
10 Jan 2019
Has your career taken a wrong turn?
Sometimes it’s good to take stock and check you’re on the right path
17 Dec 2018
Creating a fast track into practice nursing
A training course aims to provide everything needed for a career as a practice nurse
13 Dec 2018
It could be lonely this Christmas
What can you do to help patients and colleagues who might feel isolated?
07 Dec 2018