Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
My job
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To achieve success, be proactive, patient and persevere, and have the courage to move out of your comfort zone, says professor of midwifery Jayne Marshal
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If you have a passion for a particular area, pursue it.
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Every role will have its rewards and challenges and provide vital learning opportunities, says adult nursing lecturer Winifred Oluchukwu Eboh.
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Follow your heart, not the crowd, and if you are passionate about something pursue it, says regional Admiral Nurse Zena Aldridge.
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Never settle for second best and always keep an open mind, says Drew McDonald, winner of the child health award at the 2017 RCNi Awards.
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Pursue what interests you. Everything you do will teach you something useful, says lead nurse for dementia Joanna James.
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Outpatients staff nurse Anne Thomas says nurses should help patients manage their conditions in the community.
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Have confidence and believe in yourself, especially when you know changing something will improve patient experience, says carers lead Jodie Deards.
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Patients are the experts, nurses are the specialists – the trick is bringing the two together, says dementia nurse specialist Gary Mi
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Persevere, innovate and work as a team – you achieve so much more by working together, says foundation professor of nursing Dave Clarke.
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Saving lives in war begins with the soldier who applies the tourniquet, not the surgeon, says Major Rob Instrell.
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Choose a nursing pathway that inspires you and don't let anyone dissuade you from your goals, says Sally Jorden, the oldest serving nurse at charity Macm
Feel the fear and do it anyway, and never say you are ‘just’ a nurse, advises Ulster University lecturer Brian McGowan.
The patient is always right, says nurse consultant Isobel Mason, who is keen to inspire and motivate new colleagues in the specialty she helped develop.
Seek support from colleagues and learn from your patients, says nurse consultant Sue Morgan, who specialises in caring for young people with cancer.
It's not what you do but how you make others feel that is important, says nursing lecturer Maggie Bennett.
If you have an idea that could promote health and well-being, pursue it, even if it means working outside your comfort zone, says research associate and Queen's Nurse Ruth Butler.
Trust yourself and be true to your values, says ambassador for cultural change Helene Donnelly.
