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Rebranding nursing

Nurses constitute the largest group of health professionals, they possess a diverse skill set and continue to be highly sought after in various settings, including hospitals and acute care, schools,...

The reality of nursing time: how nurses spend their shifts

Time-motion studies have been used in health care since 1914. They are a blended methodology of two approaches: one focusing on time and the other on motion. The aim of time-motion studies is to...

The impact of civility in the workplace

‘Incivility has been shown to reduce team functioning, clinical decision making and patient outcomes’.

Recognising the benefits and challenges of simulated practice learning

Following the changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) education programme standards in 2023, a programme of work commenced to explore further how practice learning can be supported

Optimising health and social care through community wellbeing hubs

One of the significant projects under BHSCA is the establishment of the Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing Hubs, in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and initially funded by NHS...

Practice learning is key to our future

In my role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) I have frequently shared with colleagues my view that there is an opportunity for improved senior leadership of practice learning for student...

Is there a perceived tribal culture within the nursing profession?

To address the NHS provider service, the nursing profession is expected to cope with additional demands due to the change in demographics, an ageing society, and the prevalence of long-term disorders...

Comparison of first-year nursing students' GAD-7 scores: a pilot study focusing on Generation Z

This study aimed to assess self-reported anxiety levels in first-year undergraduate nursing students prior to or at the start of their first post-pandemic placement..

Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team in health and social care: a critical and personal reflection

Accountability in nursing leadership and management refers to the willingness of nurses to accept responsibility for their actions (Harrison, 2018). Accountability is a key principle of nursing and...

Fitness to practise: improving knowledge

When we have looked at the concerns raised by members of the public, the most common allegations relate to the following event allegations:.

Attracting young people into nursing

Using data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) large-scale Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) (OECD, 2018), Guo and Hau (2023) showed the...

Investment in nursing reaps rewards

‘Enabling nurses to have the autonomy to work to their full scope of practice will create the most effectively run health systems at the lowest cost, while still delivering the highest quality of...

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