Editorial
Threat of industrial action may force a rethink over pay
We are approaching a decade of unprecedented pay restraint, but surely the time has come for...
10 Apr 2017
Tackling the nursing shortage: recruitment or retention?
A new fast-track nursing scheme will be piloted from September, but is this the right...
03 Apr 2017
Five worthy finalists for our Patient’s Choice award
The RCNi Nurse Awards are the only awards that give patients the opportunity to choose their...
27 Mar 2017
Survey reiterates the morale mantra, but Hunt still not listening
A new survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror newspaper reinforces the obvious...
20 Mar 2017
Diaries reveal the commitment and care nurses give every day
You almost certainly do not know Liz Alderton, Jason Gray O'Connor or Hilda Hayo, but after...
13 Mar 2017
Education standards could strengthen every nurse's professional standing...
We are not yet a quarter of the way through 2017, but it already looks set to be a momentous...
06 Mar 2017
Overcoming stereotypes: nursing in 2017
Sex kitten or battleaxe, doctor’s handmaiden or angel. Nurses have faced various stereotypes...
27 Feb 2017
Excellent end of life care requires time and resources
Our exclusive survey with Marie Curie reveals the difficulties nurses face in ensuring...
20 Feb 2017
Plenty to be proud of despite difficult times
Not a day goes by without another story about the crisis in the NHS, yet nurses continue to...
13 Feb 2017
RCN sets the bar high for advanced nursing status
It’s good to see the college taking the lead on defining advanced practice, and it seems...
06 Feb 2017
Pay cap is nothing short of a national scandal
Nurses have suffered too much for too long and the protests and lobbying must continue, says...
30 Jan 2017
Editorial: Connecting our readers with the latest from Cochrane
This week Nursing Standard launches a new series of summaries of the world-renowned Cochrane...
20 Jan 2017
Diversion tactics won’t fix a system at breaking point
It’s time our politicians stopped trying to shift the blame and made better spending choices...
13 Jan 2017
Editorial: Prevention is better than compensation
Many mishaps – and costly staff injury claims – could be avoided if only everyone took a...
06 Jan 2017
Editorial: Retirement crisis warnings becoming reality
As the number of NHS staff opting for retirement surges, the serious nurse shortage that...
30 Dec 2016
Editorial: Accentuate the positive for 2017
Few of us will forget the momentous events of 2016 – a remarkable year on so many fronts,...
12 Dec 2016
Editorial: Research into imbalance in NMC referrals welcome
Early in 2017 the Nursing and Midwifery Council will reveal the findings of its research...
05 Dec 2016
Editorial: RCN centenary highlights all that unites nurses
Several hundred nurses from around the world gathered in London last week for an...
28 Nov 2016
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