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Nursing’s new generation – clockwise from top left: Ashleigh Robinson, Antoinette Lagrata, Lincoln Gombedza, Soraya Manoucheri, Jordan Spires and Amber Fletcher

Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care

11 May 2025
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Nurses leaving to work abroad: illustration showing a nurse holding her passport and leaning on a suitcase, set against a large map of Australia on a partially-seen globe

We talk to nurses who worked overseas about missing family and home and why they returned

03 Mar 2025
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Nursing during menopause: nurse sits down after a shift, appearing anxious

Workplace menopause support may be getting better, but nurses still face extra pressures

03 Feb 2025
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Nurse uniforms past and present: image of a nurse in uniform in the 19th century, alongside a recent image of a nurse in scrubs

The changing image and impact of the profession, from the era of caps and aprons to scrubs

25 Nov 2024
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​ Nurse salaries: a nurse holding a banknote walks away from an ATM Nurses on band 5 will see a 5.5% pay rise under the government’s offer for 2024-25 – will it be enough? Picture: Neil O’Connor [Click and drag to move] ​

With the RCN pay offer consultation due to end, we talk to four nurses about how they cope

15 Sep 2024
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Well-fitting shoes for nursing shifts: many nurses walk a lot during shifts and well-fitting shoes are key to preventing injury

Taking care of your feet and choosing the best shoes for you

05 Sep 2024
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Identifying service users’ specific care needs to ensure holistic, person-centred care

20 Aug 2024
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Self-awareness and the ability to spot the signs of compassion fatigue in yourself or nursing colleagues is important.

Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support

29 Jul 2024
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An older man with his head bowed appears pensive as he holds a hand to his forehead, while nurses sitting either side of him watch closely and try to engage him in conversation 

Take into account a person’s background, environment, and emotional and physical well-being

24 Jul 2024
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An older woman sits looking out of the window, seemingly disinterested in the plate of food and a cup in front of her

How to identify and manage malnutrition, plus its potential effects on health

24 Jun 2024
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Illustration showing five people who are sitting on chairs in an emergency department waiting area

Initiatives such as personalised care plans can help towards respectful care

20 Jun 2024
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Illustration showing a figure in black on a blue background standing in the middle of a row of giant dominoes, with one arm outstretched to prevent the dominoes to the left falling, suggesting falls prevention

Falls can be catastrophic, but small changes can make a difference

14 Jun 2024

Evidence-based tools can help with shared decision-making near the end of life

29 May 2024

Frailty affects half of all older people living with cancer and nurses’ awareness is vital

14 May 2024

Why transformational leaders, who value teamwork and challenge, need to become the norm

10 May 2024

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

11 Apr 2024

Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk

12 Feb 2024

Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them

12 Jan 2024