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How I Moved From Being An RGN To A Registered Care Home Manager

How I Moved From Being An RGN To A Registered Care Home Manager

With tips on how to succeed in both roles, Former RGN & Care Home Manager, Nolene, tells how she spent her childhood unwittingly preparing for a career in care, as she reflects on her career journey.
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20 Most Important Tips For New Prison Nurses

20 Most Important Tips For New Prison Nurses

Tip 9: Remember, prisoners are YOUR patients. Former Prison Nurse, Laura, gives an exhaustive run down of tips for Nurses beginning a career in Prison.
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What I Learned From My Elective Placement in Tanzania

What I Learned From My Elective Placement in Tanzania

Reflecting on her placement experience, Staff Nurse, Shirin Patel, offers advice to any nurses considering working abroad. By stepping out of your comfort zone, you’ll develop more than just your CV.
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Why BAME Nurses Are Struggling To Progress Their Career

Why BAME Nurses Are Struggling To Progress Their Career

Band 8 Nurse, Maxine Obeng, highlights the racial imbalance within nursing, and discusses why more Senior BAME Nurses need to speak up.
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Tips And Help For BAME Nurses Looking To Advance Their Career

Tips And Help For BAME Nurses Looking To Advance Their Career

Having progressed through the NHS bandings, Band 8 Nurse, Maxine, offers a variety of career tips tailored towards BAME Nurses. Understanding your own vulnerabilities can really help you progress.
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The Challenges I Faced Progressing To Band 8A As A BAME Nurse

The Challenges I Faced Progressing To Band 8A As A BAME Nurse

Band 8 Nurse, Maxine, highlights the everyday difficulties she has faced as a BAME Nurse as she has progressed through the NHS bandings.
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Why I went from Nurse to Nursing Manager

Why I went from Nurse to Nursing Manager

Former Mental Health Nurse turned Manager, Paul Smith, talks about his career journey from nursing into management and why he thinks it could be right for you.
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A week in the life of a Deputy Ward Manager

A week in the life of a Deputy Ward Manager

Mental Health Nurse, Chloe, leads us through a typical week in her job as Deputy Ward Manager, detailing the challenges she faces and how she overcomes them.
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An ICU nurse explains her Covid-19 experience so far

An ICU nurse explains her Covid-19 experience so far

ICU Deputy Charge Nurse, Suzanne Armstrong, outlines the challenges faced by ICUs and how the units are adapting to combat the current Covid-19 Pandemic.
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