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My wish for a life without emotional blackmail
Unfair pressure to do extra work is the bane of a nurse’s life, says Jane Bates
No nurse should lack the training and support to manage patients’ pain
The resources exist to help you challenge inadequate care, says the RCN’s pain forum chair
Beware of claiming to know your patient best
Can we really say nurses build a closer rapport than other multidisciplinary team members?
Jane Bates: tales of dangling eyeballs are nothing more than fake news… honest!
It can be hard for nurses to debunk myths that some patients seem to prefer over hard fact
Why the Long Term Plan is a missed opportunity in health promotion
A Queen’s Nurse says medical models alone will not address social determinants of health
International Women’s Day: we need to do more to improve work-life balance
Organisations are beginning to step up with flexible working, says NHS Employers’ Sue Covill
Jane Bates: mentors can’t wrap students up in cotton wool
But it is our duty to help them build resilience against nursing’s hard knocks
Parkinson’s: how you can ensure patients get their medication on time
With caseloads for specialist nurses climbing, awareness among all healthcare staff is vital
Jane Bates: Staff shortages means we lose chances for compassion
No one had time to comfort a distressed patient. If only a liaison officer had been there
If you want to see a nursing profession that is valued, it’s here in Scotland
Nursing in Scotland has stepped back from the edge of crisis, says the RCN’s Theresa Fyffe
Safe staffing is the way to end NHS postcode lottery
RCN England director on the college’s campaign to ensure effective care across the UK
Jane Bates: Is it alright to contact a sick colleague?
A modern conundrum brings back memories from Jane Bates' student days