Opinion

Comment

Image
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

Image
Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post

An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post

Image
Newly registered nurses are unemployed and demoralised: young woman holds up a sign reading ‘need a job’

4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together

Image
Differentiation of nursing roles: a nursing associate with a patient

The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both

Image
Repeating mandatory NHS training: a nurse rests her head on the desk as if she has fallen asleep in a training session

Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job

Image
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<

Expert advice

Image
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

Image
Nurse witness at employment tribunal: woman viewed from behind faces three panellists in official surroundings

Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case

Image
NHS pension opt-out: nurse figure climbs up stepped piles of coins

Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income

Image
Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

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

Image
Asking for help as a nurse: a nurse gestures as she explains a point to a colleague

Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support.

Image
Illustration of two nurses, one receiving negative feedback from her manager and looking unsure

Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory

Editorial

Image
Winter pressures in the emergency department: nursing staff should know the value of self-care and supporting others

To deliver the best possible care, ED nurses need to support each other and self-care

Image
Changes ahead: The 10 Year Health Plan for England acknowledges the issues facing emergency care and the fact that corridor care is the norm. It also recognises the need to redesign emergency care , but does it go far enough?
Free

A national investigation would go far beyond the limitations of the government’s health pl

Image
Many emergency nurses start triage, investigations and treatment of patients in the back of ambulances outside overcrowded emergency departments
Free

Nursing staff want clarity on whether paramedics or emergency nurses should be accountable

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

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

Image
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
Free

The health secretary sees the problems, and funding for more social beds could help ease i

Image
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
Free

Care Quality Commission reveals true picture, but staff/patient interactions are valued

Your views

Image
Nurse working hours: exhausted nurse drawn draped over a clock

Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours

Image
CPD for nurses: a nurse studying via the RCNi Learn website on an electronic pad

Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month

Image
Confidential patient records: a woman looking at files on a laptop and holding a mobile phone in her hand that displays a padlock

Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised

Image
The nurse as superhero trope can be damaging: two nurses stand atop a cliff, hands on hips while wearing capes

Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess

Image
Everyday nurse leadership: illustration showing a nurse speaking to a group of four nurses

With staff at every level urged to lead, we ask our panel what this means in practice

Image
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

Reviews

Image
Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Nursing

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

Image
The Ear book

A useful book for reference, but without depth of knowledge

Image
Revalidation A Journey for Nurses and Midwives

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

Image
Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children

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

Image
Oxford Manual of Major Incident Management

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

Image
Thoughtful Healthcare

Adult nursing senior lecturer Karen Sanders reviews Thoughtful Health Care: Ethical Awaren

Jobs