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A smiling James Philliskirk, who developed sepsis from a Strep A skin infection

Hospital appoints lead sepsis nurse to educate staff on warning signs after boy’s death

Nurse will support patients, families and colleagues to detect and treat cases quickly

NMC headquarters brass plaque showing its name and logo – a nurse was struck off by the regulator over a patient's end of life care

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

Striking nurses outside Antrim Area Hospital

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

Sign outside building saying Rampton Hospital, part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Nurse shortages part of inadequate rating at psychiatric hospital

Rampton Hospital was found to overuse restrictive practices due to understaffing

An aerial view of a row of semi-detached houses surrounded by flood water

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

Tameside and Glossop integrated care trust signage – the trust's district nurse shortage was found to be a factor in woman’s death

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

Evidence and Practice

Peripheral neuropathic pain: supporting patients with self-management

Why you should read this article: • To understand the causes of peripheral neuropathic pain...

The role of decontamination in reducing healthcare-associated infections

Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of the most common healthcare-...

Enhancing communication within nursing and multiprofessional healthcare teams

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the factors that may be affecting...

Effects of climate change on the health of children and young people

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the effects of climate change on children...

Health promotion: reconfiguring nurses’ practice to reduce social inequalities

Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of health inequalities and the...

Online spaces and the control of communicable diseases: implications for nursing...

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the potential benefits of using online...

Features

An illustration of a smart phone being held aloft with app logos swirling around it

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

Cartoon

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

Advanced nurse practitioner Susie Lagrata, who left her home and family in the Philippines at the age of 23, and has forged a successful career in the UK

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

Car park pay machine and pay-and-display signs in a hospital car park – hospital nurses face charges and fines for parking at work

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

Pressure ulcers: how new advice could help you ensure care is consistent

Recommendations aim to improve care pathways and wound categorisation

IV paracetamol shortage: what you need to know

Advice on alternative routes of paracetamol administration and other pain-relieving drugs

Students

A close-up of an older person’s had with a red wristband saying DNACPR

DNACPR: what do nursing students need to know?

How and why they are made, the legal implications and the role of patients and families

What is a creative health placement?

Students and patients can benefit from the therapeutic power of the arts in healthcare

How to challenge poor practice – 7 tips for nursing students

Use our tips to establish support, build your confidence and ensure you are heard

Careers

A woman in a smart yellow blouse smiles widely at the person sitting opposite her at a desk, as in a nursing job interview

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

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