Analysis
RCN congress 2022: how does it work, and what’s on the agenda this year?
Financial hardship, overwork and compassion fatigue are among the issues for debate
30 May 2022
Supervision on clinical placement: relationships can make or break the experience
How to get practice learning right whether you’re the supervisor or the student
20 May 2022
Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance
If you’re working extra hours it may well be unpaid – and it may well be damaging your health
16 May 2022
Tempers fray in the workplace, so what’s the point of apologising?
The touchy issue of conflicts with colleagues – and whether saying sorry is necessary
13 May 2022
When a patient dies: providing compassionate care and support
How to maintain dignity and privacy, support families and protect your own well-being
06 May 2022
Recovery from long-COVID: the support you deserve to get your old life back
Staff struggling with chronic symptoms need rehab, not just counselling on how to cope
29 Apr 2022
Flexible working: have the new rules made a difference for nurses?
What you told our survey about why it matters, making requests and support from managers
25 Apr 2022
Skin damage at work: the personal cost of COVID-19 handwashing and PPE wearing
Red, cracked skin is not only painful but a safety risk – and it’s still affecting many staff
15 Apr 2022
Acting-up pay and rebanding: are you rewarded for taking on extra responsibility?
Advice on what to do if your pay and job description no longer reflect the work you do
08 Apr 2022
Secrets of a festival nurse: how to find the perfect role at the best events this summer
If you love music and the great outdoors, why not consider working as a festival nurse?
04 Apr 2022
Managers with anxiety or depression: when is it okay to say you’re not okay?
Openness about mental ill health can be risky for nurse leaders, but it has benefits too
01 Apr 2022
Unexplained events: why do so many nurses have a spooky story to tell?
From spirits in the sluice to angels in the ED, do nurses’ ghost tales have a wider purpose?
25 Mar 2022
Your next pay rise: find out what to expect from NHS negotiations
As the cost of living soars, we guide you though the next steps in the 2022-23 pay deal
18 Mar 2022
What’s keeping you awake? Your guide to better sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic
Advice on how to plan around shift patterns and cope with insomnia and anxiety
17 Mar 2022
Safe mobilisation and how to keep a patient’s falls risk in perspective
Deconditioning happens fast – which is why supporting mobility is a nursing priority
14 Mar 2022
Wearing religious emblems: your right to choose or your employer’s right to regulate?
When a cross, hijab or kara may be allowed under uniform policy – and when they might not
07 Mar 2022
Free
Do you dream of handing in your notice to the NHS – and what would persuade you to stay?
Employers need to listen to nurses to understand why they are leaving in large numbers
04 Mar 2022
Remote nursing consultations: how to get them right
Video consultations are here to stay. Here’s how to prepare for this ‘new normal’ in care
03 Mar 2022