Nurse safe staffing: what other countries are doing about it
Mandated minimum staffing ratios acknowledge and attempt to solve this long-term problem
09 May 2023
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Do I have to retire at state pension age – and what about my NHS pension?
The rules around working past the age for receipt of pension, and when you can start claiming
02 May 2023
‘Nurses don’t wear stethoscopes’ – but here’s why you should
Stethoscopes are required for respiratory assessments, so why don’t more nurses wear them?
26 Apr 2023
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Nursing single-handed: how many patients have you had to care for alone?
How a system already in place can help you challenge unsafe expectations
25 Apr 2023
Nurses’ uniforms have come a long way – and thank goodness for that
Smart scrubs make perfect sense for a professional that needs a no-frills approach
21 Apr 2023
Nurse burnout is a worldwide emergency – investment is the lifeline
What’s needed now to address staff shortages, insufficient pay and spiralling stress
13 Apr 2023
‘Emergency care is broken’: why I did the unthinkable and quit the job I love
Nurse who announced his resignation on Twitter describes the impact of moral injury
11 Apr 2023
Why I’m voting to reject the pay deal – and to fight for a better offer
Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
06 Apr 2023
Why I’ll be voting to accept the new pay offer – even though it’s not enough
Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
05 Apr 2023
I’ve been overpaid by my employer – can I keep the money or do I have to give it back?
What you should do if you find an unexpected ‘bonus’ in your pay packet
29 Mar 2023
Raising concerns: would you be reluctant to challenge a doctor?
Professional and personal barriers can get in the way of effective communication
23 Mar 2023
Australia calling: the irony of the recruitment drive to lure NHS nurses
UK not only hires overseas nurses to cover shortages, but ignores the pleas of its staff
16 Mar 2023
Nurse managers and leaders – how can we ensure they are synonymous?
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
15 Mar 2023
Nurses are striking worldwide and their discontent is about more than simply pay
Why the past year has seen a spike in protests… but guess how grievances get resolved
09 Mar 2023
Gender bias in leadership roles: how to unleash female nurses’ full potential
Women are held back from promotion by complex factors, but we may have found a solution
08 Mar 2023
Medication errors: why colour-coded trays are no match for critical thinking
When ‘safety measures’ could actually be increasing the risk of errors
02 Mar 2023
Do you feel helpless to influence change? Well, you’re not – and here’s why
Florence Nightingale Foundation wants to help you push for change at the highest levels
01 Mar 2023
Reporting a sexual assault at work: why I would do it again
One nurse’s experience of this professional duty, from making a statement to going to court
23 Feb 2023