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Picture shows a young nurse in scrubs looking weary with her hand to her head. Added stress from the coronavirus and helping patients to cope with an uncertain future is stretching the resilience of nurses.

COVID-19: staff well-being initiatives are vital as nurses face greater pressures

The COVID-19 crisis and helping patients to cope is extremely stressful on nurses

01 Apr 2020

COVID-19: illustration showing how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing

COVID-19: how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing

Blurring organisational boundaries and how we share information are among the changes

31 Mar 2020

COVID-19: amid fear and anxiety, we must look after each other

An emergency nurse’s experience of coping with the constantly evolving coronavirus cr

27 Mar 2020

Picture shows Cygnet Health Care nursing apprenticeship programme students at the University of Wolverhampton. More funding is needed to solve staffing shortages in mental health nursing, but it must be shared across a number of areas, says David Wilmott.

We need to change how we invest in mental health nursing or risk a continuing crisis

More funding is needed to solve staffing shortages in mental health nursing

28 Feb 2020

‘Learn from the leadership qualities of your nursing role model’

A nurse leader must influence with authenticity and have a shared vision, says Matthew Hodson

18 Feb 2020

‘Caring is the essence and reality of nursing’

Leadership means how we advocate for nursing, act and treat others, says Barry Quinn

18 Feb 2020

Vector image of a female speaking at a podium in front of an audience. To mark the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, members of our editorial advisory team reflect on nursing and advice for aspiring leaders. This article is by Alison James.

‘I hope all students realise their potential for leading excellent nursing care’

Writing and developing research are powerful ways of sharing good practice, says Alison James

18 Feb 2020

Vector image of a workspace. To mark the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, members of our editorial advisory team reflect on nursing and advice for aspiring leaders. This article is by Amanda Claeys.

Technology must be coupled with good leadership if nursing care is to improve

Put informatics at the heart of service development and delivery, says Amanda Claeys

13 Feb 2020

Vector image of woman opening door shaped like arrow pointing up. To mark the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, members of our editorial advisory team reflect on nursing and advice for aspiring leaders. This article is by Nichole McIntosh.

‘Be open to opportunities even if they don't fit neatly into your plans’

If you want to be a leader stay open to opportunities, advises Nichole McIntosh

13 Feb 2020

Vector image of silhouettes of heads with arrows exchanging thoughts. To mark the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, members of our editorial advisory team reflect on nursing and advice for aspiring leaders. This article is by Helen Reeves.

As a nurse leader, I can ensure excellent patient care

A mentor's guidance can be crucial when leadership gets tough, says Helen Reeves

06 Feb 2020

Vector image showing paper aeroplanes.To mark the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, members of Nursing Management’s editorial advisory team reflect on nursing and advice for aspiring nurse leaders. This article is by Alex McMahon.

My job is to keep giving nurses the conditions and support they need to flourish

Alex McMahon on his journey to becoming a director of nursing

06 Feb 2020

Vector illustration depicting two brains. Using the right words to describe different kinds of deaths will help focus on treatable conditions and reduce preventable mortality, says associate director of public health for North Wales Rob Atenstaedt

Amenable, preventable, avoidable: untangling how senior nurses talk about mortality

Using the right terminology for different kinds of death will help improve healthcare

03 Feb 2020

Let’s have an honest conversation about the way gender suppresses wages

Chronic workforce shortages should push wages up, so why has this not happened for nurses?

29 Jan 2020

Values-based nursing leadership: a way to restore integrity

Leadership showing congruence between values, beliefs and actions can shape nursing’s future

15 Jan 2020

Improving the health and well-being of unpaid carers – initiatives with impact

How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspired others

09 Jan 2020

How good nursing leadership can champion holistic healthcare

Investment in mental health nursing leadership is vital on acute wards

04 Nov 2019

Sexual safety in all mental health settings is a fundamental right for service users

Sexual Safety Collaborative to have new standards to improve sexual safety on wards

23 Oct 2019

A civil workplace is essential for patient safety

Incivility makes the workplace unpleasant and unsafe, but nurse managers can help tackle this

11 Oct 2019

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