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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign

Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages<

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Nurse dishonesty: CV has the word ‘false’ stamped across it in red letters

Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards<

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Nurses performing CPR: debrief conversations as well as education updates are essential

With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support

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Regulation of NHS managers: an NHS manager speaks to a staff member at a hospital nurses station

The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward

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New NHS national uniforms in different colourways are designed to better distinguish nursing and other occupational groups 

New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea

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A student nurse cares for an injured older patient. Placements help students build confidence and experience through hands-on care

Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence

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Expert advice

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Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

Your quick guide to public health messaging, symptom recognition and infection control

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A nurse sitting in a workplace setting rubs her eyes as if feeling tired after a shift

Tiredness is normal, exhaustion is not.

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Difficult conversation: two nursing staff seated facing each other, one seen from behind. The other looks apprehensive

Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work

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Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed

Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control

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Comfort zone in nursing: nurse leaving the comfort zone of a cage and heading for a challenge

Ways to change your mindset so you can feel the fear, do it anyway – and have no regrets

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Nutrition for nurses on shift: a nurse sits at a table in a break room holding a sandwich in one hand while leafing through a document

Advice on planning nutritious meals and snacks – and the breaks to enjoy them

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Editorial

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The RCN emergency care forum is reviewing workforce standards for type 1 emergency departments

The RCN emergency care forum reveals its new plans and ideas to support the specialty

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An older person lies on a bed in an emergency department corridor because there is nowhere else to put them. This is part of the emergency department crisis affecting patients and nurses
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The health secretary sees the problems, and funding for more social beds could help ease i

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New survey reveals that 80% of urgent treatment centre patients felt staff definitely listened to them: emergency nurse discusses condition and treatment with a patient
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Care Quality Commission reveals true picture, but staff/patient interactions are valued

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Traumatic events can have a huge effect on nurses in emergency departments and healthcare staff often need space and time to reflect. Picture shows a nurse with his head in his hand leaning against a wall, while a colleague offers support
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Emergency nurses have had to develop new skills while the NHS is in crisis

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NHS in crisis: a man on a ladder tries to fix a torn NHS sign
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Improving management practice and implementing professional standards are core policies

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Illustration showing five nurses with their arms linked in a show of strength and unity
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Some emergency department working cultures can make nurses feel unsafe and bullied

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Your views

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Flexible nursing degree: montage of woman in four contexts – home learning, parenting, on clinical placement and attending university lecture

Making the profession accessible to more people juggling carer and family commitments

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UK nurse emigration: nurse carrying a suitcase stands on top of a globe with international destinations marked with pins

Pros and cons of practising abroad – and why staying in the UK can be worth the stress

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Nursing school closures: students attending a lecture. UK nursing school closures come despite chronic nursing shortage

Loss of degree programmes exposes precarious state of nurse education funding

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Remote nurse prescribing: a nurse providing patient care remotely sits, wearing a headset with a microphone, as she works on a desktop computer

Striking off of nurse who prescribed Botox highlights risks of ignoring guidance

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Nurse regulator role: illustration of a large hand holding a magnifying glass above a nurse caught in a spotlight, suggesting the NMC scrutinising what nurses do

Regulator has been told to remember where there’s healthcare, there’s risk

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The RCN hs proposed newly registered nurses start on Band 6.  Illustration of a nurse moving from Band 5 to Band 6

Band 6 starting point would aid recruitment, but may be too much too soon, says our panel<

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Reviews

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Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Nursing

A readable and interactive book, and would be a valued addition for reference on any nurse

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The Ear book

A useful book for reference, but without depth of knowledge

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Revalidation A Journey for Nurses and Midwives

This book is recommend it to registrants who want a comprehensive understanding of re

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Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children

This book covers all the important topics encountered in minor trauma in children, from he

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Oxford Manual of Major Incident Management

This book is recommended especially for anyone interested in developing their knowled

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Emergency nurse practitioner Rubina Lander reviews The Ear Bo

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