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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
14 Oct 2025
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he role of registered nurses in learning disabilities cannot be allowed to disappear as they play a key role in enhancing health outcomes and addressing inequalities
Why the government needs to show decisive action and commitment to save the specialism
30 Sep 2025
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Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
16 Sep 2025
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Learning disability nursing must be positioned as a compassionate profession
The profession must be positioned as clinically skilled, socially aware and vital
07 Aug 2025
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Newly registered nurses are unemployed and demoralised: young woman holds up a sign reading ‘need a job’
4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
15 Jul 2025
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Differentiation of nursing roles: a nursing associate with a patient
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
10 Jun 2025
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The proportion of learning disability nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council has declined over the past five years: a smiling learning disability nurse and client complete a written task
New study explores professional identity and why many are letting NMC registrations lapse
29 May 2025
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Repeating mandatory NHS training: a nurse rests her head on the desk as if she has fallen asleep in a training session
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
20 May 2025
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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign
Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages
29 Apr 2025
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The RCN Foundation recently hired researchers from the London School of Economics to examine what the economic case for learning disability nurses is. A nurse holds the hand of a man with learning disabilities while talking to him
Learning disability nursing may be in a perilous state, but its worth could be underestimated
31 Mar 2025
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Nurse dishonesty: CV has the word ‘false’ stamped across it in red letters
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
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Nurses performing CPR: debrief conversations as well as education updates are essential
With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support
18 Feb 2025
The profession is at a crucial tipping point, but we can promote our outcome-driven value
27 Jan 2025
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
21 Jan 2025
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
03 Dec 2024
Videos include personal stories shared by learning disability nurses about their motivations
27 Nov 2024
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
19 Nov 2024
We have new registrants unable to get NHS jobs, despite chronic nurse shortages
14 Oct 2024

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