This is not about more responsibility, but recognition, and it will bring real change
Opinion
Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think
Meal planning and prep to boost your nutrition on demanding shifts
Comment
Staff in acute and social care settings need to be enabled to work together
Without better recognition, increased responsibility amounts to a devalued workforce
Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
Expert advice
Meal planning and prep to boost your nutrition on demanding shifts
You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
Facing redundancy can be disconcerting, and for NHS nursing staff it comes with critical pension considerations. If you are an active member in the NHS Pension Scheme on the date...
Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support. Here’s what you need to remember
Editorial
The inspirational people who helped shape a blood and marrow transplant programme
RCN deputy president urges cancer nurses to be more vocal about their contribution
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to outline our new plans with patients and staff
HPV vaccinations, lung cancer screening and speeding up clinical trial recruitment are goals
E-learning course aims to boost interest and address misconceptions of cancer research
Advice on nutritional management and preventive interventions for cardiovascular events
Your views
Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think
Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours
Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month
Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess
With staff at every level urged to lead, we ask our panel what this means in practice
Reviews
Assistant professor Vineeth Joseph reviews Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care
Nurse consultant Natalie Doyle reviews a life-affirming memoir
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley reviews Anti Cancer Living
Maria Leadbeater reviews The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Community liaison nurse team leader Kate Law reviews the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
Informative reference book written from a US perspective
