Analysis
Can the NHS stick to its commitment to ethical recruitment?
Amid global healthcare staffing shortages, the NHS is relying more heavily on overseas nurses
11 Nov 2019
Talking about death: how and when to broach difficult conversations
Expert nurses share what they have learned about supporting patients when they get bad news
28 Oct 2019
The blood disorders that nursing students are failing to learn about
Lack of awareness of sickle cell and thalassaemia is leaving patients at risk, experts warn
21 Oct 2019
Being a nurse in the menopause: why it’s no time for taboos
Women coping with menopause symptoms deserve support and empathy in the workplace
17 Oct 2019
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Racism in the NHS: are things getting better or worse for BME staff?
Hiding behind racism as a ‘minority issue’ ignores its wider impact on staff and patients
02 Oct 2019
Well-being survey: ‘inhumane’ shifts leave no time even for a sip of water
Exclusive research shows understaffing and issues with management are risking nurses’ health
30 Sep 2019
Flu jab: every nurse’s moral duty, or no one’s business but yours?
Strong views on mandatory staff vaccination show opinion in the profession is polarised
25 Sep 2019
Clinical negligence: the accusation no nurse ever wants to face
NHS staff are insured by their employers, but elsewhere nurse indemnity is less clear-cut
20 Sep 2019
Nursing student attrition: are we losing the battle?
Investigation finds that a quarter of UK student nurses fail to complete their studies
04 Sep 2019
Want to quit your job? Here’s how the NHS is trying to change your mind
Retention programme has 800 success stories so far, but can it make a real difference?
27 Aug 2019
Student finance: what you need to know before you start your nursing degree
Juggling studying with financial responsibilities can be tough. Here are our top tips
19 Aug 2019
NHS People Plan: the crucial gap in the nursing workforce target
Varied data collection methods make it hard to gauge exact nurse numbers and vacancies
30 Jul 2019
When and how to talk to a patient about their diet and lifestyle
Health promotion is an NMC requirement, but discussing weight can be difficult for nurses
19 Jul 2019
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
12 Jul 2019
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
04 Jul 2019
If Brexit brings medicine shortages, how will nurses allay patients’ fears?
What you can do to reassure patients who are concerned about their prescriptions
19 Jun 2019
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End of life care: what thousands of nurses told our annual survey
The pressures of short-staffing and how some staff spend breaks sitting with dying patients
29 May 2019
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RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
17 May 2019