My job
Dear diary: I am a community nurse caring for patients in a pandemic
Nurse’s shift diary reveals the challenges of caring for patients in lockdown
01 May 2020
COVID-19: ‘Infection prevention and control is as vital in care homes as in the NHS’
Lindsay Dingwall on caring for some of society's most vulnerable people
20 Apr 2020
COVID-19: returning to work as an ICU nurse is scary, but it’s a privilege too
A nurse’s experience of returning to clinical practice after a 25-year break
30 Mar 2020
The nurse leader who is determined to keep one foot on the front line of care
Emma Wadey is a nurse at the top of the NHS, but don’t ask her to give up clinical practice
04 Mar 2020
I make clinical decisions at emergency incidents – and as a nurse I bring so much more
Pre-hospital emergency medicine consultant nurse Andy Thurgood on his challenging role
20 Feb 2020
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role
09 Jan 2020
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact
11 Dec 2019
What it’s like working as an oncology nurse
Joining a cancer ward can be daunting, but it allows you to work closely with patients
03 Dec 2019
I’m proud to be training as a nursing associate – and let me tell you why
Misunderstood role is no mere stepping stone – it has a distinctive place in the nursing team
10 Oct 2019
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’
11 Sep 2019
I love how my job combines education and training with clinical practice
Clinical educator Nadia Freri wanted to go to the next level, but not as a nurse manager
31 May 2019
Charity abseil is my way to face my fears – and honour the NHS
Former health visitor Sue Smith is taking on a daring challenge to mark a career milestone
10 May 2019
Seeing the independence that home dialysis gives patients makes our job worthwhile
A renal nurse explains the challenges and rewards of running a home haemodialysis service
16 Apr 2019
We should be building people up, not knocking them down
Zoe Butler explains how she is using her role as a university lecturer to inspire students
20 Nov 2018
As a manager, I’m still a nurse first and foremost
Chief executive Katie Fisher took a role outside the NHS ‘where I could make a difference’
14 Nov 2018
60 seconds with lead fertility nurse Laura Carter-Penman
The joys of balancing a leadership role with hands-on care
06 Nov 2018
60 seconds with oncology clinical nurse specialist Lorraine O’Leary
‘Every day I see how patients in cancer centres benefit from having a CNS’
19 Oct 2018
60 seconds with surgical nurse practitioner Arniel Bautista Hernando
What I’ve learned in a career that has spanned London, Wales and the Philippines
09 Oct 2018