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Groundbreaking safe staffing law now in force for nurses in Scotland
All Scottish health and care settings must have enough qualified nurses to provide safe care
What every nurse in the NHS needs to know about the pension scheme overhaul
How you might be affected – plus a warning to anyone thinking of opting out
NMC closes temporary register set up during COVID-19 crisis
Temporary register saw thousands return to nursing to aid vulnerable at peak of pandemic
The (quiet) steps you can take to help inpatients get a good night’s sleep
Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload
NMC agrees to regulate nursing associate role in Wales
First nursing associates expected to begin training in autumn 2025
Two nurses removed from NMC register for test fraud
Regulator found evidence of fraudulent computer-based tests at a centre in Nigeria
Evidence and Practice
Impaired kidney function: supporting the safe use of medicines for patients
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the effects of kidney...
Supporting neurodivergent nursing students in their practice placements
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the strengths that neurodivergent nursing...
Obsessive compulsive disorder: overview of the condition and its nursing management
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the aetiology and symptoms of obsessive...
How relational leadership can enhance nurses’ well-being and productivity
Recognise the benefits and challenges of implementing this type of leadership in nursing
Nutritional and hydration interventions for people with dysphagia
How nurses can support patients to minimise the effects of the condition
Using the NEWS2 and ABCDE assessment to identify early signs of clinical deterioration
Understand the early physiological signs to ensure timely escalation of patient care
Features
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
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
Opinion
When a patient is dying: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death
Recognising when death is near, verifying death and providing compassionate care
Can difficult personal circumstances excuse mistakes at work?
We ask our readers if factors outside of work should be considered relevant
Record-keeping: why you need all the support you can get
It’s an essential if often stressful task, but there are resources to support you
Students
You’re about to start a clinical placement? Here are 7 things you need to know
Find out how to achieve your learning goals while maintaining a work-life balance
Community placement: what does working with parish nurses involve?
Parish nursing teams can offer scope to develop communication and health promotion skills
How to secure your dream job in your favourite placement setting
Showing a passion for the nursing specialty and telling managers what you want will help
Careers
Social media recruitment: how you can turbo-charge interest in vacancies where you work
TikTok and other platforms are proving to be powerful tools for filling nurse roles
Help! My revalidation is looming and I’m worried I’ve left it too late to get started
Don’t panic – let our portfolio tool take the strain out of organising your documents
Sexual assault referrals: my work as a forensic nurse examiner
A typical day in this demanding role, and the skills and compassion required