Getting a job with the NHS is a big accomplishment for nurses in the U.K., but it won’t just happen overnight. Here’s how new U.K. nurses can get NHS jobs. Nurses in the U.K. know that working for the National Health Service (NHS) in England is one of the biggest accomplishments of their career. The NHS employs over one …
Tips to Help You Move Up to a Senior Nursing Role Faster
Are you still dreaming of bagging that dream promotion? Lots of nurses have big aspirations and would love to be promoted to a senior nursing role, as they will be given a lot more responsibility and will benefit from a very attractive pay packet! However, it takes some considerable effort to work your way up to …
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Travel Vaccinations That Every Travel Nurse Should Know About
When people plan to travel to exotic destinations, they will need to get various vaccinations to ensure that they don’t fall ill. More often than not, these injections are only necessary when traveling to developing countries where life-threatening diseases and infections are still common. However, it could also be necessary for travelers to get vaccinated …
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What Qualifications Do I Need To Be A Nurse In The UK?
If you want to become a nurse in the UK, you need to get the right qualifications. It’s not the kind of job that you can just walk into. You’ll have to know how to care for people and what a nurse is expected to do. If you’re wondering which qualifications you’ll need and how you can …
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Time Management Tips for Busy Nurses
As you know, nursing is an important yet extremely busy occupation. Often, you will have to multitask and spend your time doing different things until the end of your shift. When you’re not dealing with patients, you have to answer the phone and handle calls from family members, friends, and other colleagues. And when you think things …
Nurse Banding in the UK
Are you tired of your current job and want a change? Or, have you always wanted to help those less fortunate? If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, a job in the National Health Service is a good choice. Not only do you get to help people, but you also get to work for one …
The Role of a Nursery Nurse
Childbirth is an everyday occurrence in life. However, not every mother and would-be mother knows how to handle the experience. Becoming a mother is a daunting and scary task, which is why women need help from professionals with experience and expertise. That’s why the job of a nursery nurse exists – to help out in their time …
UK Nursing Scholarships: 5 To Look Into Today
If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse in the UK, you’ll want to check out these UK nursing scholarships. Save and build your career. Maybe you’re a healthcare assistant and would like to become a registered nurse to improve your salary. Or, you are currently working as a registered nurse but would like to switch to a different area …
Become a Psychiatric Nurse: Here’s the Path to Take
Becoming a psychiatric nurse is one of the most noble professions one can pursue. Here’s what to expect on your journey and what will get out of this passion. Are you considering become a psychiatric nurse in the UK? Being a nurse in itself is a noble pursuit. Becoming a psychiatric nurse is an even nobler one …
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Family Support Workers: 6 Skills You (and the UK) Need
Family Support Workers are everyday heroes. While every family has their fair share of problems, and many families will face difficulties at one time or another, some may have more complex needs than others. When things really seem to go south for your family, it’s good to know there are people ready and willing to jump …
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How to become an Oncology nurse in the Uk – infographic
UK Nurses follow a complete Nursing degree program to become an Oncology nurse. Oncology nurses specialise in treating patients diagnosed with cancer. They have to be able to educate the patients and family members across the treatment and be truthful about their illness. Oncology nurses are required to carry out assessments on the patients medical state …
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How to become a registered nurse in the UK – infographic
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and has passed a national licensing exam to obtain a nursing license. ‘A shortage of nurses at band 5-level across the board means there are plenty of job opportunities across the country,’ says Cathy Taylor, careers advisor for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). …
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Midwifery in the UK – infographic
Midwifery is a physically and emotionally demanding job that requires a unique set of human qualities: confidence, compassion, cultural understanding. Midwives in the UK find themselves helping women of many diverse backgrounds and cultures. Some of these women will be given support and advice before, during and after the birth of their babies. This often …
Nursing recruiters reveal 7 things that could get you hired
Whether you’re looking for bank work or your next permanent nursing job, a good recruitment consultant can make all the difference. Recruiters know what’s happening with local employers and can tell you about potential opportunities, as well as the skills currently in most demand. So how do you make sure you’re top of the recruiter’s list? We …
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How to become an advanced nurse practitioner
The role of advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) was introduced to the NHS in the 1990s and is now an established part of the healthcare team, both in general practice and in hospital settings. Despite this, there remains a lack of clarity about the role. So what is an advanced nurse practitioner? Also known as advanced practitioners or …
Is the new nursing degree apprenticeship for you?
The current route into nursing is to take a degree course, combining study at university with supervised work on hospital wards – but there will soon be another option. From September 2017, students will be able to ‘earn as they learn’ by taking a degree-level nurse apprenticeship. Aren’t apprenticeships a thing of the past? The …
How to become a healthcare assistant
If you are caring and compassionate and like the idea of offering hands-on care and having a lot of contact with patients, a job as a health care assistant (HCA) might be for you. Where they work Sometimes known as clinical support workers, nursing assistants, nursing auxiliaries or auxiliary nurses, HCAs work in a variety of settings, …
Delegation tips for busy nurses
Many nurses feel daunted at the prospect of delegating, but it’s an important skill and one worth mastering. Done well, it can free up some of your time to focus on more complex patient cases, as well as helping to develop the skills of nursing support staff. It’s important that you are clear on your …
5 questions to ask before accepting a nursing job offer
The interview went well and you’re confident that you’ll get the job – but do you want it? ‘Sometimes, candidates can be so focused on selling themselves during an interview that they forget to assess whether the role is right for them,’ says Heike Guilford, Managing Director of The Coaching Nurse. ‘That’s why it’s so important …
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Dealing with violence in the workplace
Awareness of assaults on NHS staff has been on the agenda for some years now, but despite several high-profile media and poster campaigns the number of cases is continuing to rise. Figures produced annually by NHS Protect, the body responsible for dealing with crime in the National Health Service, show that the total number of …
A guide to CPD: What counts for revalidation?
As part of the new revalidation process, you must complete 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your practice as a nurse or midwife. This must be undertaken during the three years prior to your revalidation date – anything before that cannot be counted. While 35 hours may sound like a lot, remember …