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Newsroom

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Distrust of senior management: nurse talking with manager
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Our podcast also discusses a fatal medicines management error and the new NHS uniforms

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A nurse looking glum. Nearly three in four nursing staff said they feel undervalued in their role.

Nurses feel unable to progress their careers while roles become more complex, survey shows<

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Degree apprenticeship: nursing associate with patient
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Unique course could see nursing associates qualify as registered nurses in fastest time yet

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A toilet sign with images for female and male and the word ‘Unisex’

Workplaces remain unsure how to apply equality law, as wait for new guidance continues

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Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was criticised by a coroner for not following senior nurses’ recommendation to make medicines administration refresher training mandatory for nurses

A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine

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Bassetlaw Hospital sees fewer very sick patients, says trust

Trust says it wants nurses to see more complex patients but nurses fear losing their unit

Evidence and Practice

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Redesigning the first point of contact for walk-in patients in the emergency department: a service evaluation of the First Encounter model

First Encounter model shows effective ED transformation can emerge from targeted interventi

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Maximising learning from patient safety incidents in emergency care

Emergency nurses’ understanding of the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF)

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Addressing the mental health crisis by enhancing paramedics’ training in Wales

Mental health training for paramedics could improve patient outcomes and ease pressure on E

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Acute anisocoria: learning from a case of accidental exposure to nebulised medicines in the emergency department

Awareness of drug-induced unilateral mydriasis could promote safer handling of medicines

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Using a structured process for patient assessment and triage to reduce ambulance handover delays and enhance patient outcomes

Exploring ways in which handover delays can be addressed by emergency department nurses

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Delivering effective end of life care in the emergency department: a nursing perspective

Review exploring how emergency nurses can provide high-quality care at end of life

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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A hospital nurse breaking bad news to a woman about her loved one

Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends

Opinion

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NHS pension opt-out and buy-back: two jars of money side by side, one nearly empty, one almost full

You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too

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Winter pressures in the emergency department: nursing staff should know the value of self-care and supporting others
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To deliver the best possible care, ED nurses need to support each other and self-care

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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head

The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for

Students

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A photo from a major incident simulation; a patient with a fake injury is wheeled into hospital as students take on different nursing roles 

How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills

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An illustration of a nurse with a thought bubble coming from her head as she thinks about her experiences

Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising

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Image showing a group of people in profile representing different races and cultures, with different dress, hair colour and skin colour

The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation

Careers

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A person holds a clapper board on a film set, standing at the top of a building overlooking a city skyline

Four nurses using their skills on sets and in scripts share what it takes to succeed

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Nursing career choices: a smiling nurse talking to a patient on a hospital ward

Specialist nurses’ tips and advice, and how early nursing experiences shaped their careers

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Band 6 nurse roles: senior ward nurse supports more junior nurse at patient’s bedside

Tips on achieving your ambitions if you want to avoid some of the stresses of management

Jobs