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Struck off: care home deputy manager who made false claims about dying patient’s care
Hidden camera showed nurse’s claims about welfare checks and verifying death were untrue
Pay parity and safe staffing: nurses' views from the picket lines
Nurses in Northern Ireland take to picket lines amid failure to implement pay award
QNI grant will help community nurses severely affected by UK flooding
Storms in the UK have forced people out of their homes with some nurses unable to work
Sepsis death: district nurse shortage could cost more lives, coroner warns minister
Pressures on community teams found to be factor in death of woman with sacral ulcer
NHS pensions: changes could risk greater opt-out among lowest paid
Rises in contribution rates could prompt greater levels of pension opt-outs
Fair pay: call for evidence on new separate pay spine for nurses
Nurses’ pay spine could reward experience, says RCN, but others warn of divisiveness
Evidence and Practice
Using therapeutic lies – an ethical challenge for nurses when caring for people with...
Why you should read this article: • To identify the circumstances in which the use of...
Exploring whether a diagnosis of severe frailty prompts advance care planning and end...
Why you should read this article: • To appreciate that the gradual and uncertain trajectory...
Exploring the professional nurse advocate role and restorative clinical supervision
Why you should read this article: • To familiarise yourself with the professional nurse...
Supporting shared decision-making in medicines use with people living with dementia and...
Why you should read this article: • To understand some of the issues related to polypharmacy...
Exercise as a falls prevention strategy in the care of older people
Nurses should motivate older people to exercise and adopt exercise-based falls prevention...
Equipping the healthcare workforce to meet the needs of older people in the community
Explore the benefits of a versatile, multiskilled workforce for the wider healthcare system
Features
Apps for nurses: our round-up of the best smartphone tools for your work and home life
Whether you are planning shifts or a night out, there are all sorts of apps that can help
When you’re the patient: what I learned from being on the other side
Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them
How I turned a nursing setback into a thriving business
Antonia Philp’s tips for nurses who spot a patient need or a gap in the market
Nursing in 2023: a cartoonist’s take on the year, with a little help from our readers
Look back at topics that got you talking, including cost of living, uniforms and overtime
Preparing for retirement: how to fill the gap left after leaving nursing
Some feel a sense of lost identity. Find out how to plan ahead, emotionally and practically
Settling in as an international nurse: ‘what I left behind to work in the UK’
Leaving her family behind was heartbreaking for nurse Susie Lagrata, but she has no regrets
Opinion
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
How a new Parkinson’s dementia toolkit can help you
It covers risk factors, symptoms and treatment – as well as conversations with patients
Pressure ulcers: how new advice could help you ensure care is consistent
Recommendations aim to improve care pathways and wound categorisation
Students
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?
Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution
Student hardship funds: what am I entitled to and how can I apply?
The support available if you find yourself struggling to make ends meet
Careers
Going for a band 7 role? What to expect to be asked at your interview
Moving up to these senior roles can be a big step – prepare well with our interview tips
Nursing and teaching: how to have the best of both worlds
Bridge the gap between clinical practice and academia, while still working for the NHS
How can I advance as a nursing associate?
Make the most of career opportunities whether you aspire to nurse registration or not