Analysis

Sharing your views: is it okay to say what you really think as a nurse?

Nurses are in a trusted position and have a duty to uphold the reputation of the professio

03 May 2024
Don’t call me that! Why lazy labelling has no place in nursing

A pervasive culture in the NHS of calling colleagues by their role, pay band or student st

30 Apr 2024
How 2024-25 pay offers will vary, depending on where you live

The factors affecting pay variations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and

29 Apr 2024
Why flexible working could mean dropping a pay band

Despite policies promoting flexible working, nurses often find themselves denied requests

26 Apr 2024
Pay reviews: what’s holding nursing back and what’s next after 20 years of AfC?

The RCN wants a separate nurse pay spine with a starting salary of £35,000 – unions are di

22 Apr 2024
Late effects in survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers – how you can help

Nurses can support childhood cancer survivors by assessing and screening for late effects

17 Apr 2024
Advanced nursing practice: is it under attack and, if so, why?

The advanced nurse practitioner role is misunderstood by some – as highlighted in the deba

14 Apr 2024
Teamwork: how it can boost your confidence, reduce errors, and make you a better nurse

Good teamwork is key to providing safe healthcare, but the right culture and leadership ar

07 Apr 2024
Common payroll issues: how to keep track and resolve errors

Take-home pay can fluctuate due to shifts and overtime, making it important to check paysl

05 Apr 2024
What every nurse in the NHS needs to know about the pension scheme overhaul

How nurses in the NHS pension scheme will be affected by the latest phase in its restructu

02 Apr 2024
The (quiet) steps you can take to help inpatients get a good night’s sleep

Advice on taking steps to avoid disruption to sleep such as adjusting ward lighting, minim

31 Mar 2024
Why are students turning away from nursing courses?

The promise of a rewarding and diverse career is failing to halt a decline in applicants f

25 Mar 2024

Staff retention is a big problem, but strategies such as flexible working, internal transfe

18 Mar 2024

Nurses are at heightened risk of PTSD simply because of the job they do, which is why suppo

11 Mar 2024

Nurses have a key role in alleviating anxiety when people diagnosed with cancer begin treat

05 Mar 2024

We look at how the Pay Review Body will make its recommendations on NHS nurse pay, when the

29 Feb 2024

Pension rules and money worries may play a part for many, but four nurses explain how compa

26 Feb 2024

NHS employers have a responsibility to try to accommodate flexible working requests, but it

19 Feb 2024

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