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Critical care at high altitude – could flight nursing be the job for you?
The role allows you to take your nursing skills to greater heights – find out what’s involved
23 Mar 2022
What is general practice nursing, and could it be my next career move?
Practice nurse explains her role, and why it’s a great option for newly registered nurses
16 Mar 2022
What is a frailty specialist nurse practitioner and how can you become one?
Laura Maitra describes her work in caring for older adults with frailty in the community
03 Mar 2022
Eating disorders nursing: what it involves and could it offer opportunities for you?
Role of nurses in supporting patients and families, and how you could join the specialty
18 Feb 2022
How ward-based clinical simulation is helping nurses identify patients at imminent risk
Nurse’s secondment to patient deterioration team aims to boost knowledge and outcomes
11 Feb 2022
Pain management nursing: is it the career move you’ve been looking for?
Nurse specialist’s tips on what to do if you want to explore this fulfilling role
26 Jan 2022
What is a senior addiction nurse – and could you be one?
The role provides treatment and care to those experiencing alcohol and drug misuse issues
23 Dec 2021
What is a wound care nurse specialist – and could you be one?
Pressure ulcer education, leadership and autonomy are key in this senior role
18 Nov 2021
What does a scrub nurse do – and could you be one?
Perioperative practitioners, or theatre nurses, work in anaesthetics, surgery or recovery
15 Oct 2021
Menopause advanced nurse practitioner: my specialist role and how I got here
How to become an ANP in a specialty that requires a rich variety of knowledge and skills
08 Oct 2021
Admiral Nurses in the community: helping carers cope with the uncertainty of dementia
Primary care support to families living with dementia, plus the skills of the role
02 Sep 2021
Leadership in prison nursing: empowering women to take control of their health
Unexpected opportunities to improve access to care for a vulnerable patient group
27 Aug 2021
Advanced practice in the community: combining leadership with rewarding hands-on care
Why my dynamic band 7 community nursing role is no place for outdated stereotypes
08 Jul 2021
Undervalued and overlooked as a nursing associate: why I left the NHS
Without a clear career pathway, others may also feel they’ll be stuck on band 4 forever
25 Jun 2021
Making the move into nurse education: top tips
How rewarding roles in community nursing have helped me on a new career path
03 Jun 2021
How becoming a vaccinator helped heal me after nursing in ICU during the pandemic
Richly rewarding role in vaccination hub allows me to love nursing again
28 Apr 2021
Island nursing: why it’s rich in career opportunities as well as work-life balance
A nurse explains the professional rewards of finding a job on a small island
14 Apr 2021
From burnout to a top job in nursing research: what I’ve learned
Senior nurse researcher Jill Maben shares her tips for a move into research
16 Mar 2021