Analysis

Nurse pay: how do you make your band 5 salary stretch?

With the RCN pay offer consultation due to end, we talk to four nurses about how they cope

Nursing students: why are almost 40% leaving before they qualify?

How the figures compare across the UK, and what could help stop the trend

The secrets of effective nurse leadership

Explore what makes a successful leader and which leadership style is right for you

Record-keeping: how to avoid making serious mistakes or leaving gaps

Tips on preventing errors and ensuring patient records are accurate and up to date

How far do you walk at work? Fitness and foot care tips for long shifts

Taking care of your feet and choosing the best shoes for you

Nursing pay: how to get the salary you deserve

A visual guide to acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including requesting a review

Nursing associates: what is their role and scope of practice?

They are a valued part of the NHS workforce – read more about their role

Giving nurses control over their shifts: are employers’ attitudes changing?

Nurses should be given more choice about shift patterns, says a study – some employers agree

What’s the perfect shift length for a nurse?

We break down the evidence on what works best for staff satisfaction and patient safety

Pay: what the new deal could mean for you

We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes

Misleading job titles: why are non-nurses called nurses, and band 3 roles ‘advanced’?

NHS employers use ‘nurse’ designation in unregistered roles, and ‘advanced’ in band 3 jobs

Communicating with patients: does the person understand the information I’m giving them?

Offering clear information is essential, especially for patients with poor health literacy

Why are so many newly registered nurses struggling to find jobs?

High vacancy rates should mean new nurses have ample job options, but that’s not the case

RSV: recognising signs and symptoms, how to manage risk, and the vaccination programme

Who is most at risk and how will national immunisation programme work?

How to fix the NMC: what next after devastating review?

Senior nurses on what the nursing regulator must do to win back trust

NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates

How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?

When nurses begin to lose compassion – and how to get it back

Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support

Taking on the NHS backlog: are you up for more overtime?

The government wants more overtime shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers

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