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Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

A child has died after an outbreak of measles in England and parents have been advised to

16 Jul 2025
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A nurse sitting in a workplace setting rubs her eyes as if feeling tired after a shift

Tiredness is common for nursing staff, especially when night shifts are involved, but many

08 Apr 2025
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Difficult conversation: two nursing staff seated facing each other, one seen from behind. The other looks apprehensive

As a nurse, you may need to address potential conflict with someone at work before it esca

18 Mar 2025
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Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed

As a nurse, you may face challenges and stresses at home as well as at work, whether with

11 Feb 2025
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Comfort zone in nursing: nurse leaving the comfort zone of a cage and heading for a challenge

In nursing, embracing new challenges and stepping out of your comfort zone can be hard.

14 Jan 2025
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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

Nursing staff often have trouble accessing healthy food during shifts, as well as taking b

07 Jan 2025
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Urinary issues for nurses: illustration of a nurse holding her hands over her groin area as if desperate to go to the toilet but unable to

Nurses often find it difficult to take toilet breaks during long and busy shifts on wards

17 Dec 2024
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Nurses’ fear of mistakes: a nurse sits on the floor of a locker room trying to overcome her nerves at work

A fear of making mistakes in your nursing role may stem from anxiety as a result of workpl

05 Dec 2024
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People pleasing can take a toll on your well-being: a nurse holds a smiling mask of her face away from her real face, which looks sad  

Nurses who find it difficult to say no to extra tasks out of the urge to people please or

20 Nov 2024
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Nurse prepares for intravenous cannulation. Using oral antibiotics instead can save nurses substantial time and help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Nurses can help achieve important benefits from substituting intravenous with oral antibio

12 Nov 2024
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Heterosexual couple in their thirties sitting on the floor and looking at each other with relaxed expressions but crossed arms, suggesting an attempt at communication 

Nurses’ partners can find it hard to understand and make allowances for the unique stresse

24 Oct 2024
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Mpox: nursing care and treatment, recognising signs and reducing risk

Mpox and risk in the UK: should nursing staff be worried about the emergence of the new st

20 Aug 2024

Advice on how, as a nurse off-duty, you can maintain your professionalism when asked for he

09 Aug 2024

When nurses must use their cars to travel to patients and service users in the community, t

16 Jul 2024

Find out how flexible retirement options for nurses such as partial retirement or ‘retire a

09 Jul 2024

Genomics is already used in many areas of nursing, and can offer patients more targeted, in

04 Jun 2024

Advice for non-specialists on supporting patients with colostomy and other stomas, and reas

21 May 2024

Assertively expressing concern about issues that may affect patient safety or team working

22 Apr 2024

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