My experience of suffering can make me a more compassionate nurse
A former refugee explains why years living in a camp convinced him he had to become a nurse
21 Nov 2019
Career advice
Imposter syndrome: don’t be too hard on yourself when you transition to a new role
Career transition can be uncomfortable, so be realistic about what you expect of yourself
14 Nov 2019
Why registered nurses should consider a PhD
A doctorate can help to develop skills, as well as being academically satisfying
04 Nov 2019
How to take charge of your nursing career
Identifying your strengths and passions will help you navigate a career path that suits you
01 Nov 2019
From midwife to senior commissioner – one chief nurse’s curvy career path
Diane Jones explains the hunger for autonomy that’s driven her ambition
30 Oct 2019
Clinical nurse educator: the role that brings learning to the bedside
Clinical educators are vital to improving care, but they can feel isolated in their workplace
23 Oct 2019
Workplace time-out: when some things are best left unsaid
Not everything has to be up for discussion, even if colleagues’ opinions clash with yours
16 Oct 2019
Where can a career in older people’s care take me?
The options are wide and varied, with new roles in frailty, says specialist nurse Nicky Hayes
14 Oct 2019
Overseas education exchange: what we learned about investing in nurse leadership
Six-month trauma management teaching trip to Myanmar was a rich learning experience
01 Oct 2019
Self-care for nurses: it’s not selfish to think of your own health and well-being
Looking after yourself is essential when you are caring for others
23 Sep 2019
Financial know-how for nurses: make your money work for you
Planning for retirement, or living week to week? Financial education lets you take control
16 Sep 2019
Here’s why this is an exciting time to be a clinical research nurse
There is more guidance and support now for nurses who want to combine research with practice
03 Sep 2019
International recruitment: this is a foreign world to them. I say ‘you can do it’
Gamu Mhizha came to England to train in 2003. Now she is encouraging other overseas recruits
28 Aug 2019
RCNi jobs fair: where healthcare employers will be waiting to meet you
London recruitment event will be packed with career opportunities for nurses
23 Aug 2019
Interview skills: what to do when your mind goes blank
How to keep your cool and avoid ‘brain freeze’ during a job interview
15 Aug 2019
Why community nursing is not just for older nurses
Newly qualified nurses can gain clinical skills and confidence outside the hospital setting
07 Aug 2019
Return to practice: bringing my life experiences to a new nursing career
After 25 years away from nursing, work in menopause education drew Ruth Devlin back
02 Aug 2019
Helping nurses to integrate health and social care
Resources include a toolkit to support nurse leaders to make decisions about service redesign
24 Jul 2019