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My New Year's nursing resolutions

My New Year's nursing resolutions

In today's video, I'm going to talk about how to pick some new year's resolutions that you can incorporate into your nursing career and really make your time in nursing school the best it can be.
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Thousands of Northern Ireland nurses stage 12-hour strike over pay

Thousands of Northern Ireland nurses stage 12-hour strike over pay

NI nurses are paid less than their counterparts in England and Wales, and half are considering leaving the profession because of staffing pressures.
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Student nurses will receive £5000 per year from Sept 2020

Student nurses will receive £5000 per year from Sept 2020

The Government has this morning announced it will pay student nurses at least £5000 per year. It's not a loan but it doesn't cover tuition fees..
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What does the public really think of mental health nursing?

What does the public really think of mental health nursing?

We surveyed Mental Health Nurses and the general public which revealed a disconnect in how mental health services are perceived.
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What should a midwife keep in their bag?

What should a midwife keep in their bag?

Louisa shares tips about what a midwife should keep in their bag so that they're prepared for a day at work.
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10 animal memes that'll make every nurse laugh

10 animal memes that'll make every nurse laugh

The winter months can be a bit gloomy, so we thought we'd cheer you up with some adorable animal memes. Keep on scrolling for some furry fun!
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Number of practising nurses in UK considerably lower than other high-income countries

Number of practising nurses in UK considerably lower than other high-income countries

The UK has lower healthcare expenditure than Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the US with fewer doctors and nurses per capita.
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Tories pledge 50,000 more nurses, to bring back student bursaries and £1bn extra on social care

Tories pledge 50,000 more nurses, to bring back student bursaries and £1bn extra on social care

The Tories have pledged an extra 50,000 NHS nurses in a bid to plug the existing vacancy gap, which currently stands at more than 43,000.
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Half of 50,000 nurses promised by Tories would need to come from overseas

Half of 50,000 nurses promised by Tories would need to come from overseas

The Health Foundation has said that even with improvements in all other areas of recruitment the Conservatives will need to recruit almost 25,000 nurses from overseas to honour their pledge.
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