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 Department of Health and Social Care is set to introduce new regulations and licensin

Analysis
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Trauma and stress: a nurse practises breathing exercises
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Learn about trauma-informed leadership and exercises to help prevent emotional exhaustion

Podcast
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At the RCN annual congress, general secretary Nicola Ranger called on ministers to

RCN pushes for swift pay rise and warns government over consequences of delays

News
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Bank nursing shift: a bank nurse in scrubs stands alongside a patient who is sitting in a wheelchair

The savings trusts make with cut-price bank rates, and what you lose out on as a result

Analysis
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Nursing’s new generation – clockwise from top left: Ashleigh Robinson, Antoinette Lagrata, Lincoln Gombedza, Soraya Manoucheri, Jordan Spires and Amber Fletcher

Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care

Analysis

Evidence and Practice

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Type 2 diabetes and the role of nurses in its management

Refresh your knowledge of its pathophysiology and clinical presentation

Clinical
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How to administer oral medicines safely in health and social care settings

Recognise the complexity of medication errors and the importance of adhering to protocols

How to
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Using emotional awareness to facilitate reflection in nursing practice

Understand how using emotional awareness ‘in the moment’ can provide deeper insight

Clinical
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How to undertake effective mouth care in adults who require support

Understand the preparation, equipment and procedure involved to ensure optimal oral health<

How to
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Digital wound management: how it works and its potential benefits in wound care practice

Increase your knowledge of the functions of wound management digital systems

Clinical
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Developments in the treatment of multiple myeloma: overview and nursing implications

Recognise the role of the nurse in assessing patients and managing their treatment

Clinical

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Opinion

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Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

Your quick guide to public health messaging, symptom recognition and infection control

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Nurses refuse to work bank shifts: nurse picks up her jacket as if to leave to go home
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We need to see urgent action on recruitment freezes and plans to suppress bank nurse pay

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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign

Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages

Students

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Ease clinical placement worries by planning, communicating and showing empathy

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Paying nursing students on placement: close-up of several crisp £10, £20 and £50 notes

It would ease financial pressures, but some say it may undermine the learning experience

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Outdated nursing practice: a nursing student on placement holds a patient’s chart as she asks a senior nurse some questions about it

Our panel’s advice on how to raise it with colleagues and challenge it if you see it

Careers

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Band 5 to band 6 nurse: illustration of a nurse taking a confident step up on a flight of stairs as she moves from a band 5 to a band 6 role

We look at the keys to transition, including support and skills development

Career advice
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A nurse sitting at a desk in a job interview gestures while speaking to an interviewer

Tips on responding to different types of questions, and how and when to use STAR

Career advice
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Nurse promotion: a smiling nurse shakes the hand of an interviewer as she introduces herself at the start of a job interview

Expert advice to help you highlight your strengths and boost your chances of success

Career advice

Jobs