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Nurse appraisal meeting: two nurses in scrubs sit at a table having a discussion, as in a annual appraisal conversation between a manager and staff member

An annual appraisal is a chance for nurses to review the previous year with their manager,

30 Jan 2025
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Simulated clinical nursing skills training: a nurse practises taking blood on a manikin in a clinical training session

Nurses need to remain up-to-date with their knowledge and clinical skills to ensure safe p

22 Jan 2025
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Nurse reflecting on an error: a nurse raises her hand in a gesture of explanation during a conversation with a colleague

Any nursing professional can make an error – and it does not need to be something tha

16 Jan 2025
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NMC revalidation for nurses: two nurse colleagues laugh together while having a discussion. A reflective discussion is required for revalidation

Every nurse must revalidate their Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration every t

09 Jan 2025
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Streamlined handover process: a nurse watches a colleague write a patient’s details up on the board on a hospital ward

Nurses are in a good position to see when improvements can be made to areas of practice in

19 Dec 2024
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Remote working: illustration of a nurse sitting at a desk and working from home, participating in a video conference call

Working from home can offer flexibility, which can be great for nurses who have other comm

12 Dec 2024
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Leadership

Three chief nurses share how they have risen to the top of nursing leadership.

05 Dec 2024
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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

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

07 Oct 2024

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

30 Sep 2024

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

24 Sep 2024

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

09 Sep 2024

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

04 Sep 2024

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

22 Aug 2024

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