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A woman sits at a desk with a laptop in front of her, looking thoughtful as she reads what is on the screen, as if preparing a supporting statement for a job application

Tips for nurses on writing a strong supporting statement, with advice on how to showcase y

13 Jun 2024
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Image of a nurse holding a large arrow and pointing to a target as she runs up a flight of steps, as if planning her future career moves

Why it pays to plan, nurses’ tips on using networking, mentors and social media to reach y

30 May 2024
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Illustration showing several nurses in uniform, seen from behind, walking along a winding pathway towards the words ‘nmc SIFE pathway’, with two large hands supporting them

A new pathway has helped hundreds of internationally educated nurses who narrowly failed t

23 May 2024
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Two nurses sitting at a table and chatting, with an open notebook in front of them, as in a nurse-mentor relationship

Nurses should seek a mentor with relevant experience and a compatible personality who can

16 May 2024
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A row of people in smart attire seated in a waiting area looking slightly anxious and preoccupied, as if waiting to be called into a job interview

Nurses handle challenges at work every day, but interviewing for a new role may still prom

09 May 2024
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heree-Leigh Woodall, head of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at independent healthcare provider Practice Plus Group, pictured standing outside HMP Oakwood

How effective, supportive nurse leadership leads to better care and staff retention, with

02 May 2024
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Illustration of woman's head and shoulders in profile. She holds her head high. The autism symbol – multicoloured infinity – is superimposed.

Tips on supporting autistic nurses like me to overcome challenges we may face at work, and

24 Apr 2024
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A female lecturer stands at the front of a lecture theatre teaching nursing students

Becoming a nurse lecturer is a significant shift away from training in clinical settings.

10 Apr 2024
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Three young woman huddle together, all looking at their phones. Social media can effective in advertising nurse vacancies

TikTok and Instagram are among platforms now used by healthcare employers to recruit staff

27 Mar 2024
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Top half of clock-face, with the word deadline emblazoned on it, the time showing six minutes to midnight. Revalidation deadlines can induce panic in NMC registrants

If you’re feeling stressed, don’t panic – let a revalidation portfolio tool take the strai

21 Mar 2024
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A forensic nurse examiner describes their role providing care for people who have experien

14 Mar 2024
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Specialising in an area of nursing can enrich your working life and improve the patient ex

07 Mar 2024

A chief nurse at a London trust explains what the role takes, and how focusing on developin

07 Feb 2024

A guide to setting achievable objectives that will help progress your nursing career, w

01 Feb 2024

Advice on the skills you need, how to find work-life balance and financial support, plus th

25 Jan 2024

These senior-level positions generally call for leadership and advanced clinical skills.

18 Jan 2024

Find out about the university programme enabling healthcare professionals to bridge the gap

11 Jan 2024

Role provides opportunities to work beyond band 4, and career progression for healthcare as

04 Jan 2024

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