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How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
29 Mar 2024
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What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients
30 Jan 2024
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Pre-death grief: how to support families with bereavement before the end of life
Grief can begin long before death, as with terminal illnesses such as dementia or cancer
11 Sep 2023
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Gender dysphoria in young people: what you need to know
Distress, confusion and shame can affect young people, but nurses can offer support
14 Aug 2023
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Second-year blues: when you’re no longer new, but far from the finish line
Anxiety levels can soar in year two but support is available to help you find confidence
10 Aug 2023
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Pathway aims to raise awareness of neuroendocrine cancers and improve patient outcomes
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK has published an ideal patient care pathway for nurses
07 Jul 2023
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Nurses’ COVID deaths: did those personal tragedies lead to lasting change?
One legacy was highlighting how race inequalities in nursing can have deadly consequences
28 Apr 2023
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Medicines management and avoiding errors: 10 things nursing students need to know
Read experts’ tips on safe medicines management and how to deal with mistakes
19 Apr 2023
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Children’s nursing: the long road to professional recognition
How nurses in the specialism still struggle for status as full members of the profession
14 Apr 2023
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Student-led wards: can they help boost your clinical skills and confidence?
Collaborative learning puts students at the forefront of decision-making
15 Mar 2023
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Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice on treating agitation, supporting families and coping with difficult patient deaths
03 Mar 2023
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How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction
What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings
01 Mar 2023
Pain management: where to start and when to use assessment tools
How to improve your skills and confidence in managing patients’ pain
06 Feb 2023
Dual registration degrees: what are the benefits?
How gaining knowledge and practical experience in two areas will boost your career choices
27 Jan 2023
RESTORE2: how to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration
Tools to help in recognising signs of deterioration and improve outcomes for older people
17 Jan 2023
Moral injury: what to do if are affected by it, and how to reduce the risk
Being forced to make decisions that go against your morals can take an emotional toll
05 Jan 2023
How to turn a written assignment fail into a pass
Failing an assignment can be tough. Find out how to create success out of a struggle
08 Dec 2022
Record-keeping and documentation: how to improve your practice and avoid mistakes
Advice on keeping accurate patient records, and fitting notes-writing into your shift
10 Oct 2022