Career advice
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
14 May 2020
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COVID-19: the online programme for nurses facing new leadership challenges
Free leadership course gives nurses a chance to discuss difficult situations with peers
28 Apr 2020
Helping nurses to integrate health and social care
Resources include a toolkit to support nurse leaders to make decisions about service redesign
24 Jul 2019
Making sure work is recognised and valued
Lorraine Hicking-Woodison on the privilege and rewarding feeling you get from being an...
08 Dec 2017
SAD: What to do if winter brings you down
Winter can take an emotional toll, particularly for those who experience seasonal affective...
21 Nov 2017
RCN credentialing: Assessing advanced level practice
As the RCN’s new scheme to offer accreditation for advanced nurse practitioners gathers pace...
31 Jan 2017
New RCN scheme will enhance career prospects of advanced nurse practitioners
Ahead of the spring roll out of the RCN’s new credentialing scheme, Lynne Pearce talks to...
23 Jan 2017
QNI programme will shape community nursing leaders of the future
Next spring will see the launch of a leadership programme for Queen’s Nurses. Lynne Pearce...
22 Nov 2016
Making the transition from colleague to manager
Moving from colleague to manager can be fraught with challenges for nurses. Kathy Oxtoby...
27 Sep 2016
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being...
12 Jul 2016
Study highlights link between unfairness and staff sickness
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
17 Jun 2016
Rediscover your passion by setting fresh career goals
Work motivation can be kick-started by redefining your ambitions
13 Jun 2016
Stress puts off nurse directors from going for the top job
A recent report shows nurse directors are reluctant to take on chief executive roles because...
13 Jun 2016
Simple ways to take back control and reduce your stress levels
In a challenging work situation, the level of stress and anxiety you are feeling may well be...
08 Jun 2016
For Ruth May the priorities are staffing, reducing falls, and supporting talent
Ruth May is one of the UK's most senior nurses, but she’s most proud of her work on...
01 Jun 2016
Be a leading candidate
Nerves can take hold and speech become garbled when you are put on the spot. Here, we offer...
01 Jun 2016
Workplace matters
Medical settings are fast-paced and busy, so if someone is not pulling their weight, it can...
25 May 2016
Tips for smart leaders
Are you working for a transformational leader? The sort of person the NHS desperately needs...
18 May 2016