Analysis

How to encourage nurses to rethink resigning

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

18 Mar 2024
Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?

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

11 Mar 2024
What will the nurse pay offer for 2024-25 look like?

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

29 Feb 2024
Carry on nursing: older nurses explain why they have no time for retirement

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

26 Feb 2024
How to make flexible working work for you and your team

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

19 Feb 2024
Asbestos risk for nurses: why this is not a ‘danger of the past’

The majority of NHS buildings still contain asbestos, but too few healthcare staff are inf

12 Feb 2024

NEWS2 helps nurses and healthcare staff save lives by scoring signs of patient deteriorati

30 Jan 2024
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?

Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure staff feel seen and heard, as the NH

22 Jan 2024
Shift work and nurse well-being: how to combat the health risks

Working nights and long shifts can lead to sleep disorders, especially without adequate br

17 Jan 2024
Accept no substitutes: why swapping out nurses from the roster must not become the norm

Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS,

15 Jan 2024
Corridor care: how much more can ED staff take?

Emergency department nurses too often must deliver corridor care – here's advice on h

10 Jan 2024
Red flags for patient safety: are unsafe practices in danger of being normalised?

The nurse staffing crisis is eroding care standards across the NHS – from primary care to

18 Dec 2023

Pain is subjective, so it is important that nurses ask the right questions and trust patien

04 Dec 2023

One in three patients face long waits for a bed after a specialist referral and nurses in t

30 Nov 2023

The new paediatric early warning system (PEWS) provides a standardised nursing approach for

29 Nov 2023

Nurses know spiritual care is part of their role but may be unsure what it looks like.

27 Nov 2023

The RCN Nursing Awards 2023 Greener Nursing Practice award winner shares her tips for a suc

15 Nov 2023

What was once controversial is now commonplace.

30 Oct 2023

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