Editorial
To the nurses of tomorrow – hello and welcome
Take a look at our resources for nursing’s next generation, and existing workforce
04 Sep 2019
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Tell us about your well-being at work – and what can be done to improve it
Our Nursing Standard survey will be used to influence policymakers
29 Jul 2019
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NHS People Plan promises are simple – but keeping them won’t be
Pledges in the interim plan need to be backed up with concrete action on staffing
05 Jul 2019
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End of life care survey makes compelling case for staffing law
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey reveals impact of staff shortages on nurses and patients
29 May 2019
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Will convicting violent patients be an effective deterrent against attacks on nurses?
Trusts are taking legal action in a bid to put an end to violent attacks on NHS staff
26 Apr 2019
If someone asked you what your success looked like, could you tell them?
Stand-out entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2019 team category set their goals at the outset
07 Mar 2019
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Good communication is essential to good care
Communication – with patients and colleagues – is a running theme in this month’s content
05 Dec 2018
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‘Big picture’ political issues become nurses’ daily reality
While the RCN and the country face uncertain times, nursing care continues
31 Oct 2018
RCN no confidence vote: I hope the situation doesn’t become a political football
Turmoil at the RCN should not distract us from what really matters – elevating nursing care
28 Sep 2018
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Welcome to an amazing career
It’s a time of year when nurses are starting their careers, and they deserve encouragement
03 Sep 2018
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A new editor, a new format, but the same high standards
Nursing Standard’s new editor Lynn Eaton invites readers to help shape the news
19 Jul 2018
RCN Nurse of the Year 2018 does the profession proud
Angela Hall’s innovative work has transformed the care of people with heart conditions
05 Jul 2018
Nurses’ well-being is the key to workforce crisis
Ensuring staff can take breaks would encourage more to stay
06 Jun 2018
Is this the best pay offer NHS nurses can hope for? Yes, probably
The NHS pay proposal clearly doesn’t please everyone, but it is almost certainly the best...
25 May 2018
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A new-look website to suit your needs
Enhanced websites and a new app accompany the launch of our new, monthly Nursing Standard,...
26 Mar 2018
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Rules on nurses’ use of social media must move with the times
The rules on appropriate and professional use of social media should give nurses the scope...
20 Mar 2018
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Nurses’ annual leave is more important than ever
A more generous pay deal must be part of the government’s response to the nurse staffing...
13 Mar 2018
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Culture change is not the only way to address mistakes in the NHS
Nurses want to be open about mistakes, but are sometimes afraid to be, as Jeremy Hunt...
06 Mar 2018