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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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Effective child protection practice in England: legislation, barriers and strategies

Lessons from failures, barriers nurses may face and strategies to maintain child-centred pr

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Childhood arrhythmias: diagnosis, management and nursing care

Improving nurses’ recognition of symptoms that may indicate a serious cardiac condition

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Coping mechanisms used by nurses caring for dying children: a literature review

Maladaptive strategies, despite their negative psychological consequences, were most freque

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Inclusive care for children and young people with gender dysphoria: educating the workforce

Recognising current gaps in gender-inclusive nurse education and how these affect practice<

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A struggle for all: findings of a qualitative study on nasogastric tube insertion in children

Enhance your understanding of the barriers to improving children’s comfort during NGTI

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Neonatal care in Ghana

Study in Ghana shows need for targeted training, standardised assessment and evidence-based

Features

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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 sitting on her own looking sad and upset

Three children's nurses share how they manage their emotions after a patient’s death

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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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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

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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One key change for children and young people's nursing in the 10 Year Health Plan for England is the establishment of neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams
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The 10 Year Health Plan for England seeks to establish neighbourhood multidisciplinary team

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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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Patient in a hospital bed gestures to refuse her prescribed drugs

Advice on encouraging the patient while respecting autonomy, and learning via reflection

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A nurse wearing disposable gloves inserts a needle into a patient’s arm to take a sample of blood

A step-by-step guide to taking blood samples, a key skill students need for registration

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Success as a nursing student: a nursing student on clinical placement is supervised by a nurse while she completes paperwork on a ward

Advice on how to give yourself the best chance of fulfilling your potential 

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