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Written reflective account: a woman sits at a table in her living room typing on a laptop

Nurses in the UK must revalidate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) every three

03 Jul 2025
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Expert nurse witness: a woman giving evidence in court

Experienced nurses can offer their clinical expertise in legal cases to provide insights i

26 Jun 2025
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Portfolio nursing career: a smiling nurse dressed half in blue uniform, and half in a suit, to illustrate pursuing a portfolio career as a nurse and a manager

A nursing portfolio career involves combining multiple roles, such as clinical work with t

19 Jun 2025
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Newly registered nurses: three nurses in discussion in a clinical setting as they look at an electronic pad

As a newly registered nurse, entering a clinical workplace and understanding you are now a

11 Jun 2025
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Nurse revalidation: woman works at home on laptop, making notes by hand

Nurses must complete 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) activity every

05 Jun 2025
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Illustration of a nurse pausing in front of a large question mark, symbolising a major decision

Tips for nursing staff who are considering leaving their role, whether to move to another

29 May 2025
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Back to the Floor: a senior nurse involved in direct patient care using an e-pad on the ward

Nurses can lose touch with their clinical skills as their careers progress and they move a

22 May 2025
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A band 7 nurse and team leader sits talking to her nursing team

Progressing from a band 6 to band 7 nursing role is a big step that can be rewarding and e

15 May 2025
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Kindness and compassion in nursing: a smiling nurse tends to a patient in a hospital bed

Kindness is a vital part of nursing, but is can often be lost amid stress and workplace pr

08 May 2025
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Band 5 to band 6 nurse: illustration of a nurse taking a confident step up on a flight of stairs as she moves from a band 5 to a band 6 role

Newly registered nurses start on Agenda for Change band 5, with progression to band 6 depe

30 Apr 2025
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A nurse sitting at a desk in a job interview gestures while speaking to an interviewer

Nursing job interviews questions tend to be grouped into three categories – open-ended, co

23 Apr 2025
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Nurse promotion: a smiling nurse shakes the hand of an interviewer as she introduces herself at the start of a job interview

Nurses who want to progress to roles at band 6, 7 and beyond need to be able to demonstrat

14 Apr 2025

Any nurse, regardless of their experience or role, can demonstrate clinical leadership by i

10 Apr 2025

Nurses are often recruited to PIP (personal independence payment) assessor roles.

27 Mar 2025

How to overcome nursing workplace challenges and not let them hold back your career.

20 Mar 2025

Leadership is part of nurses’ every day work, whether advocating for patients, communicatin

13 Mar 2025

NHS nurses are entitled to request flexible working from day one of employment, but in many

06 Mar 2025

Sideways or lateral career moves in nursing can enhance your long-term chances of promotion

27 Feb 2025

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