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Band 8: I’m ambitious to get there, but what should I expect and how do I step up?
How to take the opportunity to have wider influence on the quality and direction of care
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Tearful former chief nurse tells COVID inquiry of nursing staff’s struggles in pandemic
She said ‘catastrophic’ loss of NHS student bursary robbed workforce of thousands of nurses
Nurse who faced more than 100 charges struck off
FtP panel told of inappropriate challenges to medication and patient discharge
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Nurse pay: how do you make your band 5 salary stretch?
With the RCN pay offer consultation due to end, we talk to four nurses about how they cope
Recommended 5.5% pay rise approved for nurses in Wales
Award receives tepid response from RCN Wales, which will now ask members if it’s enough
Lower limb wounds trial’s dramatic results could help improve patient outcomes
Leg ulcer healing times were vastly reduced and recurrence dropped
How far do you walk at work? Fitness and foot care tips for long shifts
Taking care of your feet and choosing the best shoes for you
Evidence and Practice
Identification, assessment and management of osteoporosis in primary care
Risk reduction strategies to prevent fractures and an overview of pharmacological therapy
District nurses as leaders within their profession and in the NHS: a narrative review
Nurses need to increase the visibility of the profession and be ready to take on strategic...
Providing holistic support to veterans in the community
Help for Heroes provides holistic support to armed forces veterans
Asthma: using digital technology to improve patient self-management
Pilot service review to enable participants to monitor their asthma effectively
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
I came close to death – now I’m using my experience to improve mental healthcare
Mental health nurse Matty Caine on his pioneering service First Person Project
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
Opinion
Mpox: should UK be worried and are nursing staff at increased risk?
How to spot signs, identify risk factors and understand the treatment options
Extra shifts: would you be willing to do more to help clear the NHS backlog?
NHS staff already work over their hours, often unpaid to help cut patient waiting times
Nurse burnout busters: my staff retention to-do list for managers and nursing employers
Here’s how to give newly registered nurses – and all nurses – the workplaces they deserve
Students
Struggle with maths? How to improve your skills
Our panel offers advice for students who struggle with numerical calculations
Uniform rules: when should ‘professionalism’ outrank individuality?
Weighing up policy requirements for students with views on tattoos, false nails and lashes
Research terms explained: from methodology to Boolean operators
Tips for students on learning the correct terminology to underpin patient care
Careers
Clinical nurse educator: skills, experience and the pay for the role
We look at how CNEs help develop the workforce by sharing their expertise
Is your manager toxic towards you? How to spot the signs and what to do about them
Advice on what to do if you’ve had enough of working for an undermining boss
Band 8: I’m ambitious to get there, but what should I expect and how do I step up?
How to take the opportunity to have wider influence on the quality and direction of care