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Degree apprenticeship: nursing associate with patient
Free

Unique course could see nursing associates qualify as registered nurses in fastest time yet

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff in their new colour-coded uniforms

Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicalit

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The NMC is being asked to approve a consultation on practice learning requirements for nursing and midwifery students when it meets on 26 November

NMC consultation includes plans for cuts in practice and theory hours to 1,800 hours each

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A medication bottle on its side with tablets spilling out of it

Conduct breached patient’s rights and was an abuse of position, says NMC panel

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Unions condemn ministers’ admission they are budgeting for below-inflation increase

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Action of nurse in charge was directly connected to young woman’s death, said coroner 

Evidence and Practice

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Challenges of recruiting nurses as participants in research studies: insights from a smoking cessation study 

Strategies to overcome barriers to participation and make research a pillar of nursing prac

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Reflections on early career nursing academic research mentorship experiences

Gain an understanding of the challenges inherent in transitioning from clinical practice to

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Qualitative data saturation in health sciences research

Challenges include unconscious bias, participant fatigue and saturation thresholds

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Academic writing retreats for healthcare professionals: development of the Oxford WRITE toolkit

How an organisational toolkit reduced the administrative burden

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The Jay-Canvas Artboard Approach: an innovative arts-based research method

Comments written on shared canvas artboards were subjected to thematic analysis

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A grounded theory example of using focus groups to collect qualitative research data

A structured approach when planning and conducting focus groups can yield high-quality data

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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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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An illustration showing a smiling nurse in uniform standing in front of a crowd, represented by several sets of hands raised high and clapping

Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience

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An illustration of a group of nurses of different ages standing together inside a big speech bubble

Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience

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Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them

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Some feel a sense of lost identity.

Opinion

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Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge<

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Nursing networks: sharing ideas and working collaboratively can be transformative

Stepping outside your comfort zone and engaging with others can be transformative

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Offers like a free $50 gift card for participants in research raise questions about why people are taking part and the veracity of the research

Recruiting for research via social media raised questions of integrity, trust and ethics

Students

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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

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Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients

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