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5 simple ways to be a greener nurse – small climate-conscious changes you can make
These easy adjustments to your routine could save energy and cut emissions
04 Oct 2023
Misplaced perceptions of stammering – and how to improve communication
Pity and impatience are unhelpful. Here’s what nurses need to know instead
28 Sep 2023
Mental health sick leave: why NHS employers need to be more explicit about supporting us
With sickness absence rising, organisations should show they value nurses’ well-being
12 Sep 2023
Empathy and diversity: why warmth and connection are key to reducing inequalities
Bias in healthcare harms outcomes, so seeing the ‘whole person’ can be transformative
07 Sep 2023
Letby case: families like ours are haunted by ‘what might have been’
Nurse describes the lasting impact of knowing her grandson was in harm’s way
31 Aug 2023
Staff reinforcements would be a valuable shot in the arm for routine vaccination uptake
Drafting in nursing students and retired nurses would boost access to appointments
17 Aug 2023
Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution
Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene
03 Aug 2023
Why NEWS2 scores are not enough to spot a deteriorating patient
Early warning scores are only part of the armoury against preventable deaths
02 Aug 2023
Convenient and affordable accommodation for NHS nurses is a welcome blast from my past
Trust’s offer of housing near the hospital is a step back in time that feels like progress
20 Jul 2023
Why any move to cut clinical placement hours would be bad for students and patients
Curtailing undergraduate education is not a solution to the nurse staffing crisis
19 Jul 2023
Student loans: will repayment changes deter future nurses?
Making ends meet is about to get tougher for nursing students
22 Jun 2023
Why should you have to jump through hoops to prove your competence in a new workplace?
Skills passports would safe and seamless moves between employers and care settings
09 Jun 2023
Does your handover room make staff – old and new – feel welcome?
Negative energy in the handover room can be demoralising for all staff members
30 May 2023
When it’s hard to stay kind: how to get back in touch with your caring values
Every team member can help create a culture of compassion so we learn from our mistakes
17 May 2023
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
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
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
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