Career advice

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Life doesn’t always go to plan – if you’ve missed out on a job or course and motivation is

11 Jul 2024
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A ward manager fills in a form while at a nurses’ station. Three colleagues are standing in the background.

The leadership and communication skills nurses need for the role and the impact ward manag

04 Jul 2024
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Montage of headshots of four clinical nurse specialists, who describe how they achieved their CNS careers

Tips and advice from four nurses on career pathways into clinical nurse specialist roles,

26 Jun 2024
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A nurse in blue scrubs sits at a desk using a laptop

With incident reporting often being ignored or misused, we look at the potential impact of

20 Jun 2024
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A woman sits at a desk with a laptop in front of her, looking thoughtful as she reads what is on the screen, as if preparing a supporting statement for a job application

Tips for nurses on writing a strong supporting statement, with advice on how to showcase y

13 Jun 2024
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Image of a nurse holding a large arrow and pointing to a target as she runs up a flight of steps, as if planning her future career moves

Why it pays to plan, nurses’ tips on using networking, mentors and social media to reach y

30 May 2024
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Illustration showing several nurses in uniform, seen from behind, walking along a winding pathway towards the words ‘nmc SIFE pathway’, with two large hands supporting them

A new pathway has helped hundreds of internationally educated nurses who narrowly failed t

23 May 2024
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Two nurses sitting at a table and chatting, with an open notebook in front of them, as in a nurse-mentor relationship

Nurses should seek a mentor with relevant experience and a compatible personality who can

16 May 2024
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A row of people in smart attire seated in a waiting area looking slightly anxious and preoccupied, as if waiting to be called into a job interview

Nurses handle challenges at work every day, but interviewing for a new role may still prom

09 May 2024
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heree-Leigh Woodall, head of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at independent healthcare provider Practice Plus Group, pictured standing outside HMP Oakwood

How effective, supportive nurse leadership leads to better care and staff retention, with

02 May 2024
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Tips on supporting autistic nurses like me to overcome challenges we may face at work, and

24 Apr 2024
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A female lecturer stands at the front of a lecture theatre teaching nursing students

Becoming a nurse lecturer is a significant shift away from training in clinical settings.

10 Apr 2024

TikTok and Instagram are among platforms now used by healthcare employers to recruit staff.

27 Mar 2024

If you’re feeling stressed, don’t panic – let a revalidation portfolio tool take the strain

21 Mar 2024

Specialising in an area of nursing can enrich your working life and improve the patient exp

07 Mar 2024

ICU nurses often see patients with mental ill health, yet may feel unable to assess and man

22 Feb 2024

A chief nurse at a London trust explains what the role takes, and how focusing on developin

07 Feb 2024

A guide to setting achievable objectives that will help progress your nursing career, w

01 Feb 2024

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