Erin Dean

A young boy coughs into his right hand while holding his chest with the other

Whooping cough: all you need to know about symptoms, treatment and management

What to look for as cases of this highly contagious respiratory infection are on the rise

Two weary emergency care nurses, both holding disposable paper cups, rest on a trolley in a hospital corridor

Too few toilets and cramped rest spaces: why emergency departments are unfit for purpose

Lack of facilities only increase the pressures on nurses, a study reveals

Glass dishes in two rows containing food that would constitute nutritious meals nurses to sustain nurses at work. There is thyme and yoghurt dress, chicken breast, couscous, cucumber, carrot, chickpeas and boiled eggs

5 healthy meals tips: how to pack a lunchbox to look forward to on busy shifts

Time and money-saving advice on eating and drinking well while at work

A nurse sitting at a table and making notes while using a calculator that is on top of a pile of documents, as if checking a payslip

Common payroll issues: how to keep track and resolve errors

Pay can fluctuate and it is important to report discrepancies – including overpayments

An anxious-looking father sits by his unconscious son’s hospital bedside watching him intently

Martha’s rule: what the rollout means for you

Nurses have a key role in ensuring the rule has a lasting impact

Three young woman huddle together, all looking at their phones. Social media can effective in advertising nurse vacancies

Social media recruitment: how you can turbo-charge interest in vacancies where you work

TikTok and other platforms are proving to be powerful tools for filling nurse roles

A nurse sitting on her own looking sad and upset

Child deaths: how to cope with your own feelings when a patient dies

Three children's nurses share how they manage their emotions after a patient’s death

A nurse in scrubs sits while taking a break, looking tired and fanning her face with her eyes closed as she struggles with symptoms of menopause during a shift

Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?

Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help

Three nursing colleagues sit together in a debrief session, which can be effective in managing workplace trauma

Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?

With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential

How do I become a nurse specialist and what skills do I need?

Specialising in an area of nursing can enhance patient care and your career opportunities

A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

A nurse sits alongside an older woman patient who looks worried and puts a hand on her shoulder in a gesture of reassurance

How you can help cancer patients cope with anxiety over treatment and its side effects

Nurses play a crucial role in providing reassurance through support and personalised care

Ambulance nurses: what does this emergency first responder role involve?

What it takes to work alongside paramedics taking potentially life-saving decisions

Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries

Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment

Could a dual adult and child nursing degree boost my career prospects?

Combining the two helps develop a broad skill set that will impress potential employers

How can nursing teams improve communication between generations?

Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience
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Why nurses must support patients' right to a second opinion

We talk to the lead nurse of a service for raising concerns about patient care

Red flags for patient safety: are unsafe practices in danger of being normalised?

The staffing crisis is eroding care standards from primary care to critical care

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