Expert advice

Image
NHS pension opt-out and buy-back: two jars of money side by side, one nearly empty, one almost full
You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
04 Nov 2025
Image
Nurse witness at employment tribunal: woman viewed from behind faces three panellists in official surroundings
Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
02 Sep 2025
Image
NHS pension opt-out: nurse figure climbs up stepped piles of coins
Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
24 Jul 2025
Image
Asking for help as a nurse: a nurse gestures as she explains a point to a colleague
Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support. Here’s what you need to remember
17 Jun 2025
Image
Illustration of two nurses, one receiving negative feedback from her manager and looking unsure
Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory
13 May 2025
Image
A nurse sitting in a workplace setting rubs her eyes as if feeling tired after a shift
Tiredness is normal, exhaustion is not. What to consider and tips to help prevent fatigue
08 Apr 2025
Image
Difficult conversation: two nursing staff seated facing each other, one seen from behind. The other looks apprehensive
Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work
18 Mar 2025
Image
Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed
Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control
11 Feb 2025
Image
Comfort zone in nursing: nurse leaving the comfort zone of a cage and heading for a challenge
Ways to change your mindset so you can feel the fear, do it anyway – and have no regrets
14 Jan 2025
Image
Nutrition for nurses on shift: a nurse sits at a table in a break room holding a sandwich in one hand while leafing through a document
Advice on planning nutritious meals and snacks – and the breaks to enjoy them
07 Jan 2025
Image
Urinary issues for nurses: illustration of a nurse holding her hands over her groin area as if desperate to go to the toilet but unable to
How to make sure you take the breaks you need to keep your bladder healthy 
17 Dec 2024
Image
Nurses’ fear of mistakes: a nurse sits on the floor of a locker room trying to overcome her nerves at work
Tips on addressing anxiety over errors, plus how to handle them if they do occur
05 Dec 2024
Tips for on saying no to doing extra tasks to please colleagues
20 Nov 2024
Find out about the benefits for staff, patients and antimicrobial stewardship
12 Nov 2024
Advice on how to prevent the challenges of nursing from creating tensions at home
24 Oct 2024
How to maintain professionalism when faced with health questions outside work
09 Aug 2024
With petrol price spikes hitting staff in certain communities extra-hard, what can be done?
16 Jul 2024
Find out whether a flexible retirement option, such as retire and rejoin, could be for you
09 Jul 2024

Jobs