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CPD for nurses: illustration showing a large clock behind a desktop calendar, featuring a blot that marks a date in that the month, suggesting time to do a continuing professional development activity

Continuing professional development (CPD) is vital for nurses to maintain skills, ensure s

20 Feb 2025
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Feedback from nurse manager: a nurse appears taken aback in a conversation with a manager in a clinical setting

Feedback is a valuable tool that helps nurses to reflect on practice and improve skills.

12 Feb 2025
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Redeployment in nursing: illustration showing a large hand moving small figures of people around a chess board, suggesting redeploying staff in healthcare settings

In healthcare settings, redeployment is common practice and involves temporarily or perman

06 Feb 2025
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Nurse appraisal meeting: two nurses in scrubs sit at a table having a discussion, as in a annual appraisal conversation between a manager and staff member

An annual appraisal is a chance for nurses to review the previous year with their manager,

30 Jan 2025
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Simulated clinical nursing skills training: a nurse practises taking blood on a manikin in a clinical training session

Nurses need to remain up-to-date with their knowledge and clinical skills to ensure safe p

22 Jan 2025
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Nurse reflecting on an error: a nurse raises her hand in a gesture of explanation during a conversation with a colleague

Any nursing professional can make an error – and it does not need to be something tha

16 Jan 2025
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NMC revalidation for nurses: two nurse colleagues laugh together while having a discussion. A reflective discussion is required for revalidation

Every nurse must revalidate their Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration every t

09 Jan 2025
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Streamlined handover process: a nurse watches a colleague write a patient’s details up on the board on a hospital ward

Nurses are in a good position to see when improvements can be made to areas of practice in

19 Dec 2024
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Remote working: illustration of a nurse sitting at a desk and working from home, participating in a video conference call

Working from home can offer flexibility, which can be great for nurses who have other comm

12 Dec 2024
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Leadership

Three chief nurses share how they have risen to the top of nursing leadership.

05 Dec 2024
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Supportive nursing workplace: a woman smiles as she shakes hands with her new employer during an interview

How can nurses tell if an employer is likely to be right for them?

28 Nov 2024
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Moving up to a band 6 nursing role: illustration shows a nurse standing on the band 6 part of a bar chart, in which the bars are steps from band 4 to band 6

Band 6 roles are often seen as a natural step in a nurse’s career but they may not suit ev

21 Nov 2024

A bullied nurse explains the impact of being sidelined and micromanaged by managers, but de

07 Nov 2024

Higher-level nursing roles often require a master’s degree, which takes time, effort and fu

29 Oct 2024

Teamwork and effective communication are vital in nursing, but have you ever worked with an

23 Oct 2024

Nurses employed by care home operators, in academia and the independent and charity sectors

14 Oct 2024

Nursing staff who want regular daytime-only shifts have lots of roles to choose from.

07 Oct 2024

The nurse consultant role is the most senior and well-paid a nurse can have in the professi

30 Sep 2024

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