Expert advice
Sharps injuries: what nurses need to know about the risks
Training is needed to reduce avoidable injuries and minimise infection risks
15 Jun 2021
How Magnet hospitals can promote nurse leadership and improve staff well-being
The scheme being tested in England aims to attract and retain nurses
10 Jun 2021
Compassion fatigue in nurses: symptoms and how to get support
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring for patients and working through...
04 Jun 2021
Third wave of COVID-19: what might happen and how nurses can prepare for it
The next wave's timing and size in the UK is uncertain, but there are ways to get ready
26 May 2021
LGBTIQ+ and healthcare: a guide to gender-inclusive language
Non-inclusive language can create barriers to quality cancer care
18 May 2021
I’m sweltering: does my employer have to maintain a set workplace temperature?
What nurses need to know if they are too hot for comfort at work
12 May 2021
Tax relief: find out how much you could be claiming back
How to get a refund or money off your tax bill for expenses, from membership fees to laundry
21 Apr 2021
DNACPR notices: what nurses need to know
Nurses’ input can inform a decision about whether to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
13 Apr 2021
My employer won’t allow me a comfort break during a shift: what are my legal rights?
Marc Cornock explains the law covering breaks
02 Apr 2021
Does my employer have the right to cancel annual leave I have already booked?
Lawyer explains how your rights to time off are affected by COVID-19 pandemic
10 Feb 2021
Legal advice: Can I accept gifts from patients?
What the NMC code says about nurses accepting gifts, plus how it might be interpreted
15 Jan 2021
Nurses and exercise: boost your physical activity without going to the gym
Small steps to increase your movement, mood and help your relationships with others
14 Jan 2021
Student attrition: why we need to be systematic in tackling it
Lack of standardised data hampers efforts to help students stay the course to graduation
25 Nov 2020
Nursing applications are up, but even ‘heroes’ experience burnout
The COVID-19-related impact on nurses’ image is no long-term fix for nurse retention
13 Oct 2020
I need a doctor’s appointment: does my employer have to give me time off?
Find out when you have the right to time off during working hours – and when you don’t
07 Oct 2020
The UK needs foreign nurses to keep coming, but the pandemic is stopping them
The flow of overseas nurses has all but dried up since the coronavirus outbreak
08 Sep 2020
Does my employer have to give me time off for a job interview?
Your nursing contract may not cover this step in your job search, so be prepared to negotiate
20 Aug 2020
Can I leave a nursing job without working the full notice period?
Be aware of the consequences if leaving will put you in breach of contract
06 Aug 2020