Career advice

Image
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
Image
District nurse makes a home visit, working autonomously with only limited real-time support 

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

08 Aug 2024
Image
A band 7 nurse on a hospital ward checks a patient’s notes and guides a junior nurse team member

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

01 Aug 2024
Image
Distressed nurse surrounded by gaslighting and bullying phrases, shown in puppet illustration

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

25 Jul 2024
Image
Illustration shows outstretched arms holding up individuals’ CVs, to show the importance to making your CV compelling

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

18 Jul 2024
Image
An illustration of a crooked red arrow crashing through a straight green arrow pointing upwards, knocking a cartoon nurse off her feet as it continues downwards 

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

11 Jul 2024
Image
A nurse in blue scrubs sits at a desk using a laptop

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

20 Jun 2024
Image
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
Image
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
Image
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
Image
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
Image
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

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

02 May 2024

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

24 Apr 2024

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

10 Apr 2024

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

27 Mar 2024

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

21 Mar 2024

A forensic nurse examiner describes their role providing care for people who have experienc

14 Mar 2024

Jobs