5 ways to de-stress after a shift: tips to help you relax and get perspective
Advice on steps to take to prevent burnout and maintain work-life balance
13 Jul 2023
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10 simple ways to boost your energy levels at work and wind down afterwards
Experts’ practical tips to help you banish tiredness and acquire healthy habits
07 Jul 2023
Unforgettable inspirations: the role models and mentors who made us who we are
Recognising strong nursing voices that have shaped the NHS, as it marks its 75th anniversary...
04 Jul 2023
The patient I will never forget: inspiring encounters that enhance nursing practice
Nurses share how individual patients’ care experience galvanised them to take action
30 Jun 2023
Patient safety: the care missed and the compromises nurses are left to make
Nurses discuss new challenges of understaffing, and the barriers to reporting
23 Jun 2023
Agency nursing: what it’s really like and the pay you can expect
It can offer work-life balance, but do agency nurses receive the same benefits and support?
16 Jun 2023
How five simple words have been humanising healthcare for a decade – so do you use them?
#hellomynameis revolutionised the way nursing staff introduce themselves to patients
02 Jun 2023
Conflict at work: 3 common flare-ups and how to resolve (or prevent) them
When ill-feeling threatens to take hold at work, use these tips to help restore harmony
01 Jun 2023
Missed out on the role you wanted? How to deal with career disappointments
Viewed positively, a job rejection can help you clarify your career ambitions
26 May 2023
Your experiences of sexism in nursing: does the profession have a problem?
Discrimination persists, whether as inequality in career progress or inappropriate comments
19 May 2023
Why I quit nursing – and why I chose to return
Those who left but yearn to return are being welcomed back with open arms
12 May 2023
Why nurses google their patients – and could it spell trouble?
It may aid diagnosis or settle curiosity, but trust and confidentiality are vital in care
05 May 2023
What irritates you most about nursing? The 5 most common gripes
Your daily frustrations, from IT issues to lack of food on shift and no time for training
04 May 2023
Nurses’ COVID deaths: did those personal tragedies lead to lasting change?
One legacy was highlighting how race inequalities in nursing can have deadly consequences
28 Apr 2023
Do tattoos, piercings or dyed hair make nurses seem less professional?
Rules on acceptability are often unclear and many argue image does not affect ability
21 Apr 2023
Rude colleagues and negative working relationships: a survival guide for nurses
Advice on feeling empowered to address incivility at work while remaining compassionate
14 Apr 2023
Tired feet? 6 footcare tips to get you through long shifts
Nurses can notch up thousands of steps in a shift. Find out how to keep your feet healthy
12 Apr 2023
Saving lives in rescue operations: why crews need nurses like you
Volunteering with a land or sea team can be demanding, but a rewarding use of your skills
31 Mar 2023