Career advice

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A person holds a clapper board on a film set, standing at the top of a building overlooking a city skyline

There are many ways nurses can use their clinical expertise in the film and television wor

27 Nov 2025
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Nursing career choices: a smiling nurse talking to a patient on a hospital ward

Traditional advice says newly registered nurses should gain broad ward experience before s

13 Nov 2025
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Band 6 nurse roles: senior ward nurse supports more junior nurse at patient’s bedside

Many ambitious nurses are happier to stay at band 6 than seek promotion to band 7 and beyo

06 Nov 2025
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Career development for overseas-educated nurses: male figure at bottom of stylised mountain, viewing path to summit

A senior nurse educated overseas describes how his career has progressed since took the de

30 Oct 2025
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AI for nursing job applications: illustration showing a person and an AI robot reviewing candidates CVs

AI tools can help nursing professionals cut down the work involved in applying for and sec

23 Oct 2025
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Nursing professional curiosity: illustration of a large green open head with a nurse standing inside the open head holding a pair of exaggerated binoculars

A matron in surgical nursing explains how a curious mindset is essential in fostering a cu

16 Oct 2025
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Reflective discussion: a senior nurse sits having a discussion with another nurse

Nurses must revalidate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) every three years, by

09 Oct 2025
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Matron careers opportunities for nurses: a senior nurse leader talks to a nurse colleague at ward nurses’ station

Matron roles offer extensive career opportunities for senior nurses, giving them a platfor

02 Oct 2025
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Nursing job profiles: illustration of a band 5 nurse stepping up into a band 6 position

Updated NHS nursing job profiles for Agenda for Change bands 4-9 have been published follo

18 Sep 2025
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A nurse greeting new colleagues. the Graduate Guarantee scheme aims to ensure that every newly registered nurse and midwife will be able to secure a job

Nursing degree graduates’ growing difficulties in finding an entry-level job in the NHS an

04 Sep 2025
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Nurse job interviews: woman talks to interview panellists who sit opposite

Candidates can expect to be asked about areas where they have gaps in skills, knowledge or

28 Aug 2025
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Assertiveness in nursing: a nurse gestures during a conversation with a colleague

Nurses need to be able to advocate for their patients, speak up when things go wrong, comm

21 Aug 2025

Nurses must show they have undertaken at least 450 practice hours every three years in

14 Aug 2025

After years as a front-line registered nurse, the nurse author became a registered manager

07 Aug 2025

While working as a nurse in the NHS can be difficult, it does carry a number of benefits th

30 Jul 2025

Interviewing for a nursing role can be stressful, but preparing and practising in advance f

24 Jul 2025

Identifying your transferable skills as a nurse can boost your career prospects, yet many n

17 Jul 2025

Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for safe, compassionate nursing care

10 Jul 2025

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