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Help for nurses experiencing domestic violence

Help for nurses experiencing domestic violence

A Zimbabwean nurse has joined with the Cavell Nurses' Trust campaign to highlight the rise of domestic violence amongst healthcare professionals
Opinion
ICU Nurse Jobs

ICU Nurse Jobs

We look at the skills of a Critical Care Nurse - Intensive Care Nurse - in ICU, how to get a nursing job in that area and potential career paths as Band 6 Senior Nurse and beyond.
Career Pathways
Going private: now is the time to consider private nursing and care jobs

Going private: now is the time to consider private nursing and care jobs

Maureen Gribbon,of MG Medical Recruitment, believes the private sector is sometimes underrated by nursing and care job seekers. With limited resources in the NHS there’s never been a better time to consider the many positive aspects of jobs in the private sector
Career Pathways
The International Council of Nursing and you; learning, legislating and networking

The International Council of Nursing and you; learning, legislating and networking

Bringing an uncompromising, global and holistic stance towards the state of modern nursing and its response to health issues, the ICN have sought to represent nurses globally for over 100 years. Read on to find out what they can do for you as nurse, student, trainer and employer.
Opinion
“Heart-breaking” levels of nurses “very, very stressful”

“Heart-breaking” levels of nurses “very, very stressful”

A recent NT survey makes for a poor reflection on staffing levels but the NHS Confederation say that more nurses aren't the answer.
Opinion
Giving with one hand and taking back with the other:  Barts and London NHS Trust set bailiffs on staff

Giving with one hand and taking back with the other: Barts and London NHS Trust set bailiffs on staff

Recent reports of the Barts and London NHS Trust using bailiffs to reclaim overpaid wages seem too extreme to be true.
Opinion
Cameron defends proposals for HCA year during nursing course

Cameron defends proposals for HCA year during nursing course

David Cameron recently attended an interview at the BBC to defend the government's proposals to make student nurses spend a year as HCAs with the implication that there aren't enough caring skills in today's nurses.
Opinion
Survey finds 1 in 20 patients need more TLC

Survey finds 1 in 20 patients need more TLC

A recent patient survey from the CQC found some patients don't feel emotionally supported enough. Sarah Kean-Price details 3 simple ways you cn inject a bit more TLC into your practice.
Wellbeing
Draconian treatment for nurses breaching 4-hour wait times

Draconian treatment for nurses breaching 4-hour wait times

During a recent hearing, the Stafford General Hospital senior management have been alleged to shout at staff for daring to spend more than 4 hours treating a patient. Sarah Kean-Price writes more:
Opinion
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