Analysis
Dear diary, it’s been another demanding day
Three nurses’ accounts of a shift offer a moving insight into daily pressures in the NHS
04 Mar 2019
As the first nursing associates get ready to register, we ask what their impact will be
The first cohort is about to join the rest of the nurse workforce in England
25 Jan 2019
Why all nurses should ask patients who smoke whether they want to quit
Every nurse should be trained to support smoking cessation, says lung health task force
18 Jan 2019
NHS Long Term Plan is big on ambition, so why is it short of nurses’ support?
Critics say the 10-year strategy cannot succeed until the NHS staffing crisis is resolved
17 Jan 2019
Unequal treatment: the disturbing experience of LGBT people in the UK today
Researchers hear how nurses are among the healthcare professionals to display prejudice
09 Jan 2019
What’s in store for nursing in 2019?
Staffing issues, Brexit and new leaders are expected to dominate the nursing agenda this year
29 Dec 2018
Nurse suicide: why NHS employers need to learn from past tragedies
Employers could be missing opportunities to improve psychological support for staff
23 Dec 2018
Weapons, toasters or fish: what gift will a patient give you today?
A token of gratitude is always welcome – but check whether it may compromise your role
20 Dec 2018
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
19 Dec 2018
Diabetes: what you need to know, whatever your setting
Its increasing prevalence and complexity mean all staff require core skills, say experts
17 Dec 2018
Nursing Standard survey reveals extent of obesity among nurses
Does your weight hamper your ability to offer healthy lifestyle advice?
22 Nov 2018
Why nursing students leave: causes and remedies for attrition revealed
The long-awaited RePAIR report recommends changes to funding and placement allocation
09 Nov 2018
Hardship payments rise as students struggle without the bursary
Nursing Standard investigation reveals ‘alarming, yet predictable’ personal cost in England
26 Oct 2018
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
18 Oct 2018
Violence against nurses: are tougher penalties the answer?
The new law and alarms for lone workers are a step in the right direction, say experts
25 Sep 2018
NHS workforce diversity: how to speed up the ‘glacial’ pace of progress
Can boycotting interview panels that don't have BME representation make a difference?
21 Sep 2018
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
11 Sep 2018
Nursing student attrition remains stubbornly high – but support is out there
Nurse workforce shortages make the student drop-out rate a more pressing concern than ever
03 Sep 2018