Nurses are lifelong learners who are always seeking ways to improve and perfect their skills.
Analysis
Lucy Letby: how the trial unfolded and timeline of investigation into babies’ deaths
We review the the trial and investigation, after the nurse was sentenced for murdering sev
Workplace bullying: why it’s so common in nursing and what to do if it happens to you
Bullying in the NHS is common, well-documented and has serious implications for staff well
The NHS pay deal is about more than wages. Now the wider issues are up for discussion
Deal came with government pledge to address areas of concern including career progression,
That guilty feeling: if work is weighing on your conscience, you’re not alone
Fallout from service pressures can make nurses internalise others’ feelings or worries, so
SACT safety guide: how to protect yourself from the hazards of such drugs
Restrictive practices: surprising actions that may breach patients’ rights
Advice for nurses on the law regarding practices that limit patients’ activities, includin
NHS workforce plan: what does it mean for nurses and training places?
Critics say the plan lacks clarity on how extra nurses will be trained and paid for, and a
Clinical placement shortages: are they putting nursing at risk?
Plans to grow the profession by increasing student numbers will be scuppered if the shorta
Fundamental care: is competence being eroded in essential areas of practice?
Nurses voice concerns about routine bowel and wound care being missed, but is this a conse
What to do when your workplace culture is toxic
Ten years on from the Francis report there is more support for staff who raise concerns, b
Living with cancer and the consequences for a person’s well-being
Cancer diagnosis and treatment heightens people’s fears and anxieties, but nurses can help
The therapeutic relationship: communication techniques for the best patient outcomes
Effective nursing care is built on the therapeutic relationship between nurse and patient
Sexual harassment and aggression is a feature of too many nurses’ working lives.
Fewer but longer shifts have become the only practical, cost-effective way of working, say
With many nurses staying on the register past retirement age, we look at the pros and cons
Mismatches between nurses’ skills and experience and their assigned duties put safety and c
Your rights on annual leave, parental leave and flexible working, your employer’s responsib
Amid rising NHS pressures and living costs, some nurses are taking shifts in bars or wareho
