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Why I wanted to be a nurse leader and how I achieved it

A new online programme is helping overseas nurses progress in their UK careers

Effective communication: how to talk to patients about pain

The right questions and a non-judgemental approach can help you manage pain better

Spiritual care: what you need to know, whatever your practice setting

Understanding and addressing patients’ spiritual needs is essential to person-centred care

Working from home: how to make it a reality

With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?
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Greener infection prevention and control: how to take the whole team with you

Award winner’s tips for a successful campaign to reduce PPE use and gain staff support
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Meet nursing’s team of the year: ‘We don’t give up on anyone’

How a nurse-led project at an addiction centre achieved micro-elimination of hepatitis C

Heart failure: when is the right time to introduce discussion of palliative care?

Advice on advance care planning and ensuring patients understand their diagnosis

Nurse prescribing: where next for the profession’s quiet success story?

Once controversial, non-medical prescribing is now commonplace – and training is in demand

An unfair legacy: how the Letby case has affected nurses

Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image

How to harness self-awareness to build better working relationships and patient rapport

Do you know how your personality type affects how you communicate and interact at work?

Why nursing is undervalued – and how to challenge perceptions

Flawed perceptions of the profession are common. Find out how to articulate its value

Nurse suicide: what support is there for those at risk and grieving colleagues?

Support from healthcare employers is key to preventing tragedies

We’re glad you came: how to make sure overseas recruits know they’re welcome and valued

The NHS depends on nurses from overseas, so it’s imperative they are supported to thrive

ReSPECT process: a step-by-step guide from Resuscitation Council UK

Expert advice on the process for creating an emergency care and treatment plan

Pre-death grief: how to support families with bereavement before the end of life

Grief can begin long before death, as with terminal illnesses such as dementia or cancer

Could a tuition fees scheme help nursing students to stay and cut attrition?

The need for better incentives and support for nursing’s next generation is pressing

Lucy Letby: how the trial unfolded and timeline of investigation into babies’ deaths

We review the key events, after the nurse’s sentencing for murder and attempted murder

Workplace bullying: why it’s so common in nursing and what to do if it happens to you

Bullying can have a huge impact on well-being, but is not always dealt with well

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