Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Career advice
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A training course aims to provide everything needed for a career as a practice nurse
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After receiving recognition for her role as a mentor, Angela Cheesmond explains why there should be more opportunities to do placements with GPs
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Prolific community nurse Jayne Sankey has more than 30 years of primary care under her belt, but developing and mentoring staff has stayed as important as it was in 1986
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Practice nurse Paula Cannon, who works at the Nelson Medical Practice in Wimbledon, discusses her career in primary care – where she found unlimited oppu
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Fay Codona explains how a placement in her final year led her to join Carlisle Healthcare in Cumbria, and why the choice to become a practice
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Award-winning district nurse Paul Crank reflects on how he ensured connectivity across care records
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Lorraine Hicking-Woodison on the privilege and rewarding feeling you get from being an assistant practitioner, advising healthcare support workers.
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Practice nurse, Ifrah Ahmed has experienced a variety of working environments on ward placements but having settled in primary care, she wants future nurses to know th
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Keeleigh Scott on her new nursing role working with adults with learning disabilities in residential care.
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Next spring will see the launch of a leadership programme for Queen’s Nurses. Lynne Pearce talks to programme manager Sharon Aldridge-Bent.
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Lone workers in community settings can be vulnerable to abuse. Dean Gurden looks at how to mitigate the risks and keep these people safe.
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Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being diagnosed
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
Work motivation can be kick-started by redefining your ambitions
A recent report shows nurse directors are reluctant to take on chief executive roles because of the high personal cost
In a challenging work situation, the level of stress and anxiety you are feeling may well be unnecessary – but you can beat it by taking control with these simple tools.
Nerves can take hold and speech become garbled when you are put on the spot. Here, we offer expert advice on being the best you can be at a job interview.
Medical settings are fast-paced and busy, so if someone is not pulling their weight, it can have a big effect on the rest of the team and the quality of care being given.
