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Drugs errors are a major cause of preventable harm in the NHS, making double-checking and other safety measures  so important

Medication errors are all too common in healthcare.

26 Sep 2024
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Stress, anxiety or depression is cited as the most common reason for nurses’ sickness and absence. Picture shows an unwell nurse sitting outside her place of work

A total of 6.9 million days were lost to nurses’ sickness or absence in NHS England in the

24 Sep 2024
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Traumatic incidents: flowers and tributes outside The Atkinson art centre in Southport following the 29 July knife attack in the town when three young girls were killed

A nurse who provided patient care following the knife attack in Southport in July, in whic

23 Sep 2024
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Nurse pensions: opting out of the NHS Pension Scheme may seem like a good idea, but will rob you of future pension earnings

Would you take a voluntary pay cut?

20 Sep 2024
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Working night shifts can disrupt the body’s natural rhythms and the brain and digestive system need time to adjust. Illustration shows a nurse lying and sleeping on a round clock which is indicating it has gone midnight, she is floating in the night sky o

Many nursing staff work in shifts, including night shifts.

19 Sep 2024
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​ Nurse salaries: a nurse holding a banknote walks away from an ATM Nurses on band 5 will see a 5.5% pay rise under the government’s offer for 2024-25 – will it be enough? Picture: Neil O’Connor [Click and drag to move] ​

With voting in the RCN’s member consultation on the 2024-25 pay offer for NHS staff in Eng

15 Sep 2024
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Nursing student attrition: a combination of factors, including financial and placement pressures and lack of support, are among the reasons suggested for rising attrition rates

The number of preregistration nursing students not completing their three-year nursing deg

12 Sep 2024
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Nurse leadership: illustration showing nurses following a nurse leader

Explore what makes a successful leader, work out which leadership style is right for you,

11 Sep 2024
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 Nursing notes should be written up a soon as possible and not left to the end of the shift

Record-keeping and documentation errors in nursing can have serious consequences for patie

08 Sep 2024
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Well-fitting shoes for nursing shifts: many nurses walk a lot during shifts and well-fitting shoes are key to preventing injury

A guide for nursing staff on taking care of your feet, how to choose the best shoes for lo

05 Sep 2024
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Nurse pay: most nursing staff are on the lowest two pay bands, but many are working beyond their job description. Illustration shows a nurse in uniform standing on a small stack of bank notes with larger stacks alongside her

A visual guide for nurses on acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including how to re

04 Sep 2024
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Nursing associates’ role includes taking patient observations

Nursing associates have been a valued part of the nursing workforce in England’s NHS since

01 Sep 2024

Front-line healthcare staff who took part in a recent Institute for Employment Studies surv

29 Aug 2024

Research shows that 12-hour shifts, a staple of many nurses’ weekly rota, are like Marmite

28 Aug 2024

After months of delays, the independent NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which advises governments

27 Aug 2024

NHS job titles risk misleading staff and the public by use of ‘nurse’ designation in unregi

23 Aug 2024

A practical guide to help you improve your written and verbal communication, and ensur

19 Aug 2024

Newly registered nurse job applicants explain the impact of repeated rejections despite nur

12 Aug 2024

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