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NURSING SUPPORT WORKERS

People

Community nursing: ‘They come in as a patient and leave a friend’

Q&A with award-winning NSW working with patients with life-limiting illnesses

Opinion

Inclusive language between colleagues

Insensitivity can make colleagues feel isolated, here's how to confront it

Clinical

Nutrition: getting it right for older people 

From kiwis and peanut butter, to smoothies and ice lollies, discover some surprising tips

Action

Unpaid breaks: how practical action tackled a hidden problem

Action

Beating the bigots

Becky overcame discriminatory behaviour at work and forged a thriving career

History

Putting nursing support workers in the spotlight

Uncover the long and diverse history of nursing support workers

Action

RCN Congress: Step up to the mic

Your guide to speaking for the first time at RCN Congress

Opinion

Never been to RCN Congress?

Sign up and prepare for a memorable week, says Sunil, who went for the first time last year

Action

'We receive £5,000 a year less than our NHS counterparts’: nursing staff on strike for fair pay

Strike action at Care Plus Group explained

Career

‘Nursing in social care isn’t seen as a career choice. This is changing that’

A pioneering nurse associate apprenticeship scheme is helping this care home keep talented staff

Opinion

Belinda's legacy of learning

Sally Wilson reflects on her first health care role working alongside care assistant Belinda

Opinion

The best death possible

Steph explains the challenges and privileges of working in end-of-life care

Opinion

Dementia care: reaching patients when English is their second language

Working with community groups, posters in other languages and more

People

Video: Can sport help people with mental health problems?

Career

Why work in a care home?

Lorita describes the privilege she feels working with care home residents

Wellbeing

Video: 'Singing can lower stress levels'

Nursing staff explore the wellbeing benefits of joining a choir

People

'A game can bring a family together': Using play in community care

Helping families move forward after traumatic events

Career

My career: cancer care navigator

Learn about this patient-centred nursing role

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