Career advice
Band 8 roles: what are they, what skills do I need, and how do I get one?
You’ll need experience and proven leadership. Find out how preparation can begin at band 5
26 Apr 2023
Choose your own rotation: how one trust is improving staff retention and well-being
Groundbreaking rotation programme is helping nurses find new confidence and career paths
20 Apr 2023
Exit interviews: useful retention tool or meaningless tick-box exercise?
What makes for a good exit interview and how they can inform retention strategies
29 Mar 2023
How mentoring can help overseas nurses reach senior roles
A programme supporting Filipino nurses, plus tips for getting the most out of mentoring
09 Mar 2023
How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction
What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings
01 Mar 2023
QNI field-specific standards – what are they and how will they be used?
Draft standards spell out expectations for SPQs for community nurses
01 Mar 2023
Returning to work: how to rebuild your confidence after an absence
Coping strategies to help you manage pressures after stress or illness-related leave
15 Feb 2023
What does an organ donation specialist nurse do – and how can I become one?
The skills and experience you will need to coordinate donation and support families
08 Feb 2023
Finding your voice as a newly registered nurse: tips and advice
Learn how to speak up to advocate for patients and establish yourself as a professional
02 Feb 2023
Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?
How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency
18 Jan 2023
Virtual wards: what are they and what do they mean for different nursing roles?
Services combine remote, hands-on and holistic nursing care – with new roles to match
01 Dec 2022
Are you a super-helper? How to ditch the guilt and avoid burnout
Super-helpers won’t say no to helping people even when it affects their well-being
16 Nov 2022
Having trouble accessing clinical supervision? You’re not alone
How to overcome the barriers to supervision and help maintain a healthy workforce
04 Nov 2022
Becoming a leader: what I’ve learned about making change happen
Tips on effective leadership from a nurse who had ‘no plan B’ but challenged herself
19 Oct 2022
When you make a medication error: what I learned as a newly registered nurse
Advice on how to avoid errors and nurses’ duty of candour when a mistake is made
13 Oct 2022
Loneliness in leadership: how to deal with it and support colleagues
Discussing loneliness is often still taboo, with leaders keen to appear strong
29 Sep 2022
Diversity in senior roles: a programme for aspiring black and minority ethnic leaders
How an NHS England Midlands scheme aims to improve representation and support staff
15 Sep 2022
When the pressure is too much: how to recognise and seek help for burnout
An RCN Nurse of the Year describes her struggle to prioritise her well-being
08 Sep 2022