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Battling paperwork, governance and staff shortages to get the job done

Battling paperwork, governance and staff shortages to get the job done

Nursing has become a heavily paperwork and deadline orientated job. With a lack of contact with patients and a lack of sufficient staff numbers on wards we’re battling to care correctly.
Opinion
Mental health nurses face increasing emotional pressures

Mental health nurses face increasing emotional pressures

RMNs must have their human needs recognised if we’re to reduce the emotional pressures being placed on them.
Wellbeing
The mental health of RMNs – are we looking after our practitioners?

The mental health of RMNs – are we looking after our practitioners?

Mental health nurses care for people with a wide range of mental health issues. Is enough done to support RMNs themselves from mental health stress?
Wellbeing
Why are RMN numbers falling faster than other specialisations?

Why are RMN numbers falling faster than other specialisations?

By listening to nurses we can identify the pain-points of mental health nursing. This will help attract new RMNs and retain those who might otherwise join the growing numbers quitting.
Opinion
Mental Health Nursing is the misunderstood nursing discipline

Mental Health Nursing is the misunderstood nursing discipline

The perception of a mental health nurse’s work is often wrong or misguided and certainly not well understood by other health care professionals, let alone the public.
Career Pathways
A Day In The Life Of A Children's Nurse

A Day In The Life Of A Children's Nurse

In this video, Grace Barry shares a few days of her life as a children's nurse. Managing her life around a week of long shifts requires planning to maintain a healthy and active home life. Here's how.
Wellbeing
Eniola Akinsanya, Student Nurse - Mental Health

A Day In The Life Of A Student Mental Health Nurse

A nursing degree is not like any other degree. For a start, the holidays are shorter and you have to work hard! In this video Eniola takes us to her college for a day in her life as a student nurse.
Career Pathways
Qualified RMN Chloe answers questions about studying mental health nursing

Qualified RMN Chloe answers questions about studying mental health nursing

Chloe invited anyone to send in questions about studying for a degree in mental health nursing. She put this video together for us to help anyone considering becoming an RMN.
Career Pathways
What you should expect from preceptorship as a newly qualified nurse

What you should expect from preceptorship as a newly qualified nurse

Preceptorship: The why’s, what’s and wherefores. In this article, Ruth Underdown explains what it is and what you should expect from your preceptorship.
Career Pathways
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