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Supportive nursing workplace: a woman smiles as she shakes hands with her new employer during an interview

How can nurses tell if an employer is likely to be right for them?

28 Nov 2024
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Moving up to a band 6 nursing role: illustration shows a nurse standing on the band 6 part of a bar chart, in which the bars are steps from band 4 to band 6

Band 6 roles are often seen as a natural step in a nurse’s career but they may not suit ev

21 Nov 2024
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Bullying affects nurses’ confidence and can cause some nurses to leave a nursing career

A bullied nurse explains the impact of being sidelined and micromanaged by managers, but d

07 Nov 2024
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Narcissistic personality traits include self-worth being a top priority. Magnifying glass hovers over words in black on a page and focuses on the word ME, which is highlighted in red

Teamwork and effective communication are vital in nursing, but have you ever worked with a

23 Oct 2024
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Nurses making a direct appeal to their employer over pay can seek union and colleagues’ support to build their case

Nurses employed by care home operators, in academia and the independent and charity sector

14 Oct 2024
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Day shift roles for nurses: an illustration of a nurse with thought bubbles above her head as she considers different daytime nursing roles, such as GP nurse, community nurse, teaching and day surgery

Nursing staff who want regular daytime-only shifts have lots of roles to choose from.

07 Oct 2024
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Nurse consultants have a high level of expertise in their area of care; a nurse consultant talks to a patient, explaining something with a smile while showing them a diagram   

The nurse consultant role is the most senior and well-paid a nurse can have in the profess

30 Sep 2024
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Leading with authenticity builds trust and credibility; a nurse sits and speaks to another nurse, making eye contact and with open palms

Many nursing professionals might not consider themselves natural leaders but want to take

24 Sep 2024
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Clinical nurse educators support all health and social care staff. A student watches as a nurse explains something while pointing to a computer screen

Clinical nurse educators help develop the nursing workforce by sharing expertise, often bl

09 Sep 2024
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A toxic manager’s behaviour is designed to limit the nurse’s chances of career progression, and undermines confidence

Do you have a toxic boss who undermines you in the team and blocks your career ambitions?

04 Sep 2024
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Enhanced-level nursing: staff who have gained additional post-registration education can mentor and teach others. Image shows ward leaders teaching fellow nursing staff at a patient’s bedside

The RCN has set out clear definitions of the levels of nursing practice after the point of

22 Aug 2024
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Nurses relocating for work or other reasons should plan their move carefully

If you are a nurse who wants to relocate to broaden your healthcare career options or beca

15 Aug 2024

District nurses practise at an advanced level, so given rising caseloads, better pay and cl

08 Aug 2024

Team leaders and clinical specialists, band 7 nurses need experience and strong leadership

01 Aug 2024

How to spot the signs of a critical or bullying nursing manager or colleague who makes you

25 Jul 2024

Read practical tips on structuring an eye-catching CV, what to include, what to leave out a

18 Jul 2024

Life doesn’t always go to plan – if you’ve missed out on a job or course and motivation is

11 Jul 2024

With incident reporting often being ignored or misused, we look at the potential impact of

20 Jun 2024

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