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A typical day on the Heart Helpline: my role as a cardiac nurse
An experienced nurse describes how staff, callers and services have adjusted in the pandemic
16 Jul 2021
Why are pay and conditions different for non-NHS nurses?
Pay varies widely in other settings, but calls for standardisation may not be welcomed by all
09 Jul 2021
Type 2 diabetes remission: how to help patients lose weight and eliminate medication use
The DiRECT trial has shown the benefits of rapid weight loss
02 Jul 2021
Hydration at work: how is your employer helping staff cope with long, hot shifts in PPE?
The pandemic has compounded long-standing problems of inadequate breaks and dehydration
25 Jun 2021
Virtual fitness to practise hearings: a guide for registrants and witnesses
Remote FtP proceedings are here to stay – find out what this could mean for you
18 Jun 2021
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Hair racism: the everyday prejudice black nursing staff face at work
Workplaces can marginalise staff of African-Caribbean heritage who chose afro styling
11 Jun 2021
What happens now: the state of nursing after the COVID-19 pandemic
Six nurse leaders discuss how the past 18 months have affected their workplaces
04 Jun 2021
Maths anxiety: how to conquer your fears and calculate with confidence
Reduce your risk of medications errors by becoming comfortable with numbers
01 Jun 2021
Coping at all costs: how ‘toxic positivity’ may affect nurses and patients
A relentless ‘stay positive’ approach can be not only unhelpful but damaging
28 May 2021
Racism in the NHS: why nurses say structural discrimination is not a thing of the past
Prejudice remains alive and well, insist black and minority ethnic nurses’ groups
24 May 2021
Demoralised and let down: your response to pay offer ‘insult’ after year of sacrifices
What nurses told a Nursing Standard-Sunday Mirror survey about pay, staffing and the pandemic
22 May 2021
Nutritional care: steps to support patients with eating and drinking difficulties
The latest guidance on assessment and care, especially for those at the end of life
14 May 2021
Standardised nursing uniforms: what do you want to wear to work?
An NHS consultation could see an end to the plethora of styles used across England
13 May 2021
DNACPR notices: what went wrong in the pandemic and the conversations that matter
Advance care planning is vital and nurses in all settings should be involved, experts say
07 May 2021
The case that stays with me and how it’s changed my practice
Of the many patients a nurse sees, some have an impact that’s career-affirming – or altering
30 Apr 2021
Urinary incontinence: it’s common in nurses, but are you ignoring the symptoms?
Demographic and occupational factors increase the risk, but it’s important to seek help early
26 Apr 2021
NHS pension reforms: what the latest update means for those on the old and new schemes
How 2015 changes to the NHS pension scheme affect nurses, plus who needs to make a choice
23 Apr 2021
COVID-19 and coping with a disability: supporting staff to keep doing their jobs
The pandemic has affected reasonable adjustments, but shielding is not the only option
19 Apr 2021