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Nurse safety: ‘serious concerns’ over driving after long shifts
RCN and road safety charity express concerns about staff driving home after long shifts
How to keep your job fresh, even when times are tough
Three nurses share how they stay inspired and make the most of opportunities
Band 7 ward manager suspended by NMC for leaving early from bank shifts on her own ward
Nurse told investigation she started early and rarely took a lunch break
More time to have your say on band 7, 8 and 9 job profiles review
NHS Staff Council extends consultation period on review of profiles for senior roles
Cycle syncing: how to use it to manage your menstrual cycle at work
Noting the way your body responds to help plan for changes in mood, confidence and energy
NHS managers could face ban for serious misconduct and failure to act on concerns
Nurses invited to contribute to a consultation on introducing regulation for NHS managers
Evidence and Practice
Evaluating oncology healthcare professionals’ knowledge of diabetes mellitus
Understanding the link between diabetes and systemic anticancer treatment (SACT)
Benefits of group sessions for healthcare staff who support young people with cancer
Learn about an intervention introduced to help enhance staff well-being at a cancer service
Barriers to effective end of life care in the acute sector
A literature review concluded that all staff should be prepared to care for patients at the...
Management of immune-related adverse events in oncology settings
Understanding the use of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy
Features
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Opinion
The health risks of shift work: can the right food help?
Advice on planning nutritious meals and snacks – and the breaks to enjoy them
No time to wee: can holding it in cause urinary incontinence?
How to make sure you take the breaks you need to keep your bladder healthy
The heavy-handed nursing police: is that how the NMC feels to you?
Regulator has been told to remember where there’s healthcare, there’s risk
Students
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
The 10 ‘rights’ of drug administration: how do they help me practise safely?
Your essential patient-safety checklist and how to use it to prevent medication errors
What I wish I’d known as a nursing student
Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising
Careers
Revalidation: how to renew your NMC registration
Make sure you know what is expected and make revalidation part of your ongoing practice
Leading change: how to take action, whatever your role or seniority
Improvements at work don’t always require big steps, and anyone can initiate change
Home-based nursing roles: what are my options?
Advice from those who have made the switch in search of flexibility and work-life balance