Mental Health Practice
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Role of forgiveness in supporting spiritual well-being among patients and nurses
Addressing unresolved feelings about hurtful situations could help nurses avoid burnout
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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
New year honours list 2025: the nurses recognised
Outstanding leadership and clinical care represents ‘the very best of the profession’
Evidence and Practice
Role of forgiveness in supporting spiritual well-being among patients and nurses
Addressing unresolved feelings about hurtful situations could help nurses avoid burnout
Changing health behaviours with the transtheoretical model and motivational interviewing
How nurses can use these approaches to support clients to make positive changes in health...
Benefits and challenges of implementing the professional nurse advocate programme
Service evaluation of the PNA programme at a mental health and learning disability NHS trust
Using practice development to recruit and retain forensic mental health nurses
A preceptorship project used practice development to engage with students and newly...
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
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
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
Obituary: mental health nursing ambassador Cris Allen
Remembering and celebrating our former Mental Health Practice consultant editor
Students
Patient risk assessment: a guide for students on the most-used tools
Essential jargon-busting on ABCDE, NEWS2, MUST and other tools to support your practice
WhatsApp: is it ever safe for students to share professional information?
Advice on using the social media app without compromising standards or confidentiality
Compassionate communication skills: 7 tips for nursing students
Active listening, eye contact and other advice to improve your communication skills
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