Analysis
Why are students turning away from nursing courses?
Promises of a rewarding career fail to halt a decline in applicants for nursing courses
How to encourage nurses to rethink resigning
From flexible working options to stay conversations, how line managers can retain nurses
Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?
With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential
Racism in the NHS: how to get through to an organisation in denial
Why is it so hard for nurses to talk openly about racial prejudice at work?
What will the nurse pay offer for 2024-25 look like?
We look at when the process will get started – and whether further strike action is likely
Carry on nursing: older nurses explain why they have no time for retirement
Hear from four nurses who love practice too much to give it up
How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
Asbestos risk for nurses: why this is not a ‘danger of the past’
Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk
Delayed discharge: steps you can take to support patients and help get them home
How ‘discharge to assess’ systems and early planning can cut delays
What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients
CQC inspections demystified: how they work and nurses’ and managers’ roles
What a Care Quality Commission visit will cover, and the support available for staff
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure their staff feel seen and heard