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Interim chief nurse appointed at Shrewsbury and Telford Education reform ‘key’ to future of long-term workforce plan Covid inquiry: RCN makes recommendations for future pandemics ‘Internationally educated nurses face unique hurdles and need specific support’ Concern about ‘toxic’ associates debate spreading to nursing ‘Why are dementia assessment wards and their nurses continually overlooked?’ 10 Uplifting Quotes to Inspire Nurses Through the Year-End Hustle and Holiday Cheer! Delayed annual review into NMC expected in January 2025 Get Your Dream Nurse Extern Position: 7 Tips for Success 20 Best Gifts For Male Nurses 2024 15+ Best Gifts For Nursing Students 2024 Fitness to practise: NMC referrals reach record high BLACK FRIDAY SALE 40% OFF All Digital Products Appeal for all nurses to boost understanding of dementia Nurse of the Week: Natalie Felder, Champion for Patients Overcoming Addiction Awake, Walking, and Intubated – The ICU Breakthrough Giving Patients Their Lives Back Nurse Mom And 3 Daughters Graduate With DNPs Together! How a Pediatric Nurse’s Program Keeps Patients and Care Teams United Post-Discharge Thirlwall Inquiry: former chief nurse grilled on Letby inaction Consultation launched on regulation of senior NHS managers Unions urge government to ditch pay review body for 2025-26 Off-Duty Nurse Stops For Gas and Ends Up Saving Gas Station Attendant’s Life Nurse Practitioner License Revoked for Selling Weight Loss Drugs Online Illegally Pioneering the Future of Virtual Nursing, Bonnie Clipper’s Story Albany Med Sues Nurses Union Over Website Domain in Trademark Battle Social care nurse shares powerful mental health message Savor the Season: Master Mindful Eating Habits for a Joyful Holiday Using an electronic tool to screen patients’ eligibility for clinical trials A boxing intervention on inpatient mental health wards More action needed to reduce IV injuries, urges nurse Nasogastric tube feeding children and young people with restraint Nursing Support Workers Day celebrates diversity of the workforce Nevada’s Bold Plan to Grow Its Own Medical Workforce from High School Up New Survey Finds That 34% of NPs Have Opened or Plan to Open a Private Practice Sign Up Early for a BIG Nurse Giveaway – Get Extra Chances To Win & Exclusive Updates National insurance hike threatens ‘collapse’ of adult social care Hancock: NHS ‘withstood’ pressure during Covid Diluting nurse ratios during Covid was necessary, says ex-minister Harmful out-of-area mental health placements on the rise Nursing regulator ‘open’ to reducing practice learning hours ‘We need to improve outcomes for patients with single ventricle hearts’ Childhood Cancer Survivor Becomes Nurse in His Former Pediatric Oncology Unit ‘Tough’ NHS finances mean nursing recruitment scaled back NMC to keep ‘close eye’ on physician associate review Wound Debridement: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s December Issue Former nurse ‘let down’ by failings in pressure ulcer care ‘I had to leave my job as I couldn’t stand the toxic culture any longer’ Empowering Nurses: CDC Foundation Funds NPWH to Battle Increasing Health Threats in Pregnancy Land Your Dream ICU Nurse Job: 6 Tips for Success High nurse and doctor turnover linked to hospital deaths 50% of New Nurses Quit Within 2 Years – Why They’re Leaving Patient Attacks Nurse and Smashes Monitors With Metal Toilet Rod Oregon Nurses Secure Tentative Agreement with CHI Mercy Medical Center New Nurse TV Show, “St. Denis Medical,” Offers a Dose of Humor for Nurses Nearly 54% of Nursing Students Suffer From Severe Depression/Anxiety/Stress, Study Reveals Data reveals how many nurses referred to NMC by employers Free hospital parking in Northern Ireland confirmed for 2026 Thirlwall Inquiry: doctor describes ‘nurse vs consultant’ tensions Marie Curie HCA scheme in Plymouth expanded Celebrating Janice Bailey’s Exceptional Care and Compassion ‘Nurse Unseen’ Documentary Reveals The Hidden Impact of Filipino Nurses in The U.S. ‘Strained’ Northern Irish nurses went from picket line to pandemic Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: Beyond the Buzzwords to Real-World Impact Climate change ‘single greatest health threat’, says nursing body Nurses provided with new training on advance care planning How cancer treatment inspired marketeer to enter nursing CA Nurse Who Won $1 Million Scratch Lottery Among Cluster of Recent Winners 11 L&D Nurses on the Same Unit Were Pregnant Together—Now Their Babies Are the Same Age! The Critical Role of Nurses in Intravenous Fluid Conservation NMC names new interim chief executive ‘The search for an acceptable electrophysiological ‘addiction’ treatment has come far’ Uncovering hidden needs in HIV: the vital role of nurses Isle of Man nurses vote on 4% pay rise Long Covid: nurses still being denied vital financial support OET rises as the top English test for UK nurses Nurse-led mental health ambulance launched in Wales Fueling Mind and Body: Nutritional Tips for Nurses to Maintain Peak Performance A blended approach to practice simulation in undergraduate nursing Psychosocial interventions in palliative and end-of-life care How to interpret haematology results to inform diagnosis and management MHA vs MBA: Which Degree is Right for You? Top 15 Careers You Can Do With a BSN Degree 10 Best Masters in Public Health Online Programs 10 Cheapest CRNA Schools What Can You Do With a Master’s in Public Health Degree? 10 Careers BYU Nursing School Sends Acceptances AND Rejections by Mistake – To ALL Applicants 10 Best Masters in Public Health Online Programs Hospices welcome potential bail out but want long-term solution Smoothing the path to diagnosis: tackling gut problems with a joined-up approach Fake Nurse Hired at Two CA Hospitals—Police Say She Had No License or Credentials Nurses can be leaders ‘without leaving the bedside’ Why clinical supervision is essential for professional practice and today’s workforce Further delays to NMC advanced practice regulation HCA pay campaign: victory in South West and strikes in Wales Empowering Women’s Health: Your Path to Becoming a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner UCL names first professor of nursing ‘How can we tackle inequities in the UK CAR-T therapy landscape for blood cancer?’ 7 Game-Changing Nurse-Led Innovations Shaping the Future of Healthcare DACA Nursing Grad, Denied License in Missouri, Story Goes Viral on TikTok Why Is There a Push For BSN-Educated Nurses? Consultant feared being accused of bullying Letby ‘I often find myself questioning traditional methods of student assessment’ Advanced practice: international nurses back regulation New RCN president announced Essential Tools for Enhancing Patient Communication and Safety in Nursing What Does a Circulating Nurse Do? (A Comprehensive Guide to This Unique Nursing Role) Does Having a BSN Actually Make You a Better Nurse? VA Nurse Pens Song About Life From The Battlefield To The Bedside, It Will Make Feel Proud Global health community gathers for innovation summit The move to digital using an ePortfolio for staff education and assessment Call for action to shore up nursing workforce in Wales Jorge Jordan Named Nurse of the Week: A Legacy of Compassion and Expertise at KIDZ Medical Services Nursing Times Awards trophy united with our sustainability winner Nurse’s Organ Failure and Death Directly Linked To Popular Weight-Loss Drug, Mounjaro Nursing Student, Paralyzed In a Drive By Shooting, Graduates With Twin Sister 9600 MI Nurses Could Join The Teamsters Union, 3rd Largest Unionization in Recent Years Findings From Nurse.org’s 2024 Nurse Practitioner Survey Northern Ireland nurses to be denied 5.5% pay rise this year Staff vs. Travel Nursing vs. Per Diem—Which Nursing Job is Right For You? ‘Overfamiliarisation can be a barrier to effective care in mental health settings’ Proposal to restrict use of agency workers in NHS Swansea HCAs threaten strike as pay campaign extends to Wales Nurses supporting speedy cancer checks through new gadget Exploring the Dynamic Role of Nurse Practitioners: Understanding Their Scope of Practice Nurse Vacationing in Hungary Was Murdered By Man She Met at a Nightclub, Police Say TX Nurses Score Major New Contract Focused on Safe Staffing, Wages, and Nurse Well-being What should happen to a nurse who made several mistakes administering medication? Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who made several mistakes administering medication? Rise in early career nurses leaving the profession ‘I have worked with lots of amazing role models over the years’ Pertussis Rates Have Been Rising: What Nurses Need to Know How best to address the workforce crisis? ‘I am on a mission to build death-literate and grief-informed communities’ The Intersection of Nursing and the Navy Bereaved family of student nurse make donation in her memory London hospital trust appoints first mental health nursing leads Turning the lens on ourselves: exploring the practitioner’s own narrative INC Officially Launches Pilot DNP Program: A New Era for Nursing Leadership in India Begins A Day in The Life: Family Nurse Practitioners 88 Year Old Nurse Retires After 7 Decades In Nursing ‘Why we should move away from using the term ‘care’ in nursing’ Vascular nurse-led service halves treatment wait times No nurses selected to lead NHS 10-year reform ‘How can we encourage people to want to train to become nurses?’ Proposed nurse apprenticeship cuts a ‘major blow’ How to Grieve Someone You Only Knew For 30 Minutes As a Nurse Bill to refresh ‘outdated’ mental health laws introduced ‘For the NHS to succeed, its staff must be valued and supported’ Calls for expansion of public health nursing workforce Are Nurses First Responders? (Debunking Myths and Exploring Facts) The Other Kind of Nurse Traveler This $50 Million Donation is Changing the Future of Nursing at UConn 16 Pediatric Patients Surprised With Taylor Swift Tickets at Riley Children’s Hospital National digital nurse leader calls for expansion of CNIO role Nurses urged to get behind smoking-ban bill Government to publish new NHS workforce plan in 2025 ‘Specific factors can make or break the nursing workforce’ Celebrating Compassion: Heather Braden Helps Family in Time of Need Why more nurses are needed in ME and long Covid services 10 Best Online Certified Medical Assistant Programs Nurse Burnout Diminishes Patient Safety, Quality Care, Stanford Study of 200K Nurses Finds A Nurse Misread A Vasectomy Test, Now The Couple Is Suing Over an Unplanned Pregnancy Labor Dispute Erupts Over New Telenurse Program at Providence Alaska Nurse Blasts Hinge Match Who Asked for Adderall Prescription—Here’s How She Responded The “Nurse Florence” Coloring Books Inspiring a New Generation of Nurses 900 Maui Health Kaiser Nurses and HCP Strike Over Unsafe Staffing Ratios Nurses have nothing to fear from AI, Wales CNO says How We Became Flight Nurses: Flight Nursing 101 Thirlwall Inquiry: internal investigations delayed contact with police Long Covid nurses ‘let down’ by health service, inquiry told CNOs issue assisted dying debate guidance for nurses ‘I need a hero – a nursing student’s perspective on role models’ Elevating Burn Care: BCEN Advances Burn Specialty Care with CBRN Certification  Indian Nursing Council Extends Admission Deadline for Nursing Programs Amid State Requests Meet the Top 3 Nurses Hackathon Teams at HLTH Set to Disrupt Healthcare Fake Aesthetic Nurse, Who Allegedly Injected Phony Botox Into Thousands, Arrested Fired Nurse Get $80K Settlement in Discrimination Battle Over Sleep Disorder Covid guidance to nurses on front line was ‘confusing’ RCN nurses in Wales reject 5.5% pay deal ‘Paradox’: nurses struggling to juggle prevention and safeguarding When Nurses Are Caught Between Hospital Policy and Frustrated Family Members 10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education Student nurse education: redesigning a university’s curriculum When is it safe to withhold antibiotic prescriptions in primary care? Exclusive: RCN chief says reforms needed to stabilise nursing British Killer Nurse Lucy Letby’s Murder Conviction Appeal Rejected DHS Nurses to Receive $5,000 Bonuses in AR— Here’s Who Qualifies TX Public Hospitals Must Ask If Patients Are Legal Immigrants – What Nurses Need To Know New cross-border deal funds nurse places in Northern Ireland UK nurses demand action to stop attacks on Gaza health workers Still no pay rise for Northern Ireland nurses despite budget boost Study to improve pressure ulcer care in children with darker skin 7 Companies That Offer Remote Nursing Jobs What Can You Do with a Nursing Informatics Degree? First case of new severe mpox strain detected in England Words Matter – Including Those Left Unsaid Demand for investment in consultant nurses in Wales Seven more prosecutions over Muckamore abuse allegations Are Nurses the Worst Patients?  Nursing Career Advancement Guide: 5 Super Powers of Certified Nurses! Autumn budget: ‘crisis in nursing’ not addressed Attorney General’s Lawsuit Exposes Alleged “Coporate Looting” Scandal by Hospital Owner Hospice crisis: funding model ‘not fit for purpose’, say nurses NMC announces search for new chair Free webinar: How nurses are vital to shift from treatment to prevention Lisa Jones Named Nurse of the Week for Her Compassionate Care Amid Hurricane Helene Crisis  New mesothelioma specialist nurse to support London’s cancer patients Children’s nursing charity receives multi-year grant from livery company Former district nurse among 11 MPs joining health scrutiny body Nurses at the Capitol: Your Voice, Your Patients, Your Future Do you need a nurse headhunter to fill your more challenging positions? New resource to support nurses to talk about racism at work The Power of Downtime: How Nurses Can Recharge and Thrive The Fusion of Modern Medicine and Ayurveda: PM Modi Inaugurates New Phase of All India Institute of Ayurveda on Dhanteras Off-Duty Nurse Saved 2 People, EMT and Fan At Alabama Football Game, Video Shows Nurse Says She Was Fired For Exposing Racial Discrimination in NICU, Lawsuit Claims Sinai Hospital Is Using Virtual Nurses To Help Bedside Nurses In The Hospital Nurse Who Planned To Die By Suicide Marries Train Driver Who Stopped On The Tracks We know that looking after our colleagues’ wellbeing is where exceptional care starts ‘When it comes to cardiac arrest, why are students sold a story of saving lives?’ CQC flags corridor care, nurse shortages and maternity issues Covid inquiry hears harrowing experiences of staff and families Student nurse numbers fall in every region of England Shining a Spotlight on Orthopaedic Nurses: Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes of Healing! Indian Nursing Council Introduces Specialized Nurse Practitioner Programs in Anesthesia, Nephrology, and Pediatric Nursing Exploring the nature of miscellaneous blood and bone marrow disorders Test your knowledge on exploring the nature of miscellaneous blood and bone marrow disorders Taking the lead: nurses collaborating to improve acute oncology services Patient and Family’s Perspective of Hospice LA Clippers Nurse Appreciation: Discount Tickets & Nominate Nurses Nurse Sues Hospital After Vaccine Religious Exemption Revoked, Claims Discrimination England’s CNO appointed trustee of Princess Alice Hospice Lucy Letby loses bid to challenge latest conviction DNP Student Creates Human Trafficking Identification Tool That Leads To Multiple Arrests Off-Duty Nurse, Who Saved Retired Pilot While Shopping, Reunites With Patient Current Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Article from ANS! Nursing Roles in ECMO: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s November Issue Mental health wards hemorrhaging experienced nurses ‘The use of thickened fluids for swallowing problems has come under scrutiny’ Holy Cross Health Introduces Innovative FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Find out more about the winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Awards Ditch the ‘Sexy Nurse’ Look Because, Ew: 7 Less Cringe Nurse Costume Ideas Winners of the 2024 Nursing Times Awards revealed Hospital Allegedly Covered Up Premature Baby’s Broken Neck and Death, Lawsuit Claims Civil War ‘Angel of Mercy’ Nurse Honored with Monument at Veterans Memorial Shrine Nurses Craft Eras-Tour Costume For Swiftie Premie and Her Taylor-Obsessed Mom ‘Have a look around the new Nursing Times website’ ‘I struggled to acknowledge that the incident was affecting me’ Texas Nurses Rock CPR: Using Sabrina Carpenter’s Hit to Save Lives! Leicester nurses extend ‘sponge on a string’ test to community Trailblazing Filipino nurse appointed to executive post Long Covid health workers pushing for trial date New ICD Code for Sepsis Survivors to Transform Post-Acute Care Maternity services in Northern Ireland to be reformed How I Went From Paramedic to Flight Nurse to CRNA QNI appoints new nursing director and deputy chief executive Senior nurse assumed doctors’ issue with Letby was ‘personal’ Unite members approve NHS pay deal in Wales ‘I am all too familiar with the role of being a sandwich carer’ Urgent Call to Action: Survey Reveals Many Americans Missing Critical Health Screenings Fake Nurse Leader Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft Handcuffed Suspect Who Faked Chest Pain Escapes from Miami Hospital To a Maserati Consultation launched on new 10-year health plan Delay to act on Letby was down to lack of evidence, inquiry told Hypotonic IV Solutions Nursing Hypertonic IV Solutions Nursing Isotonic IV Solutions Nursing Stroke 4: immediate treatment of acute stroke and TIAs Covid required ‘least worst’ decisions, says ex-Northern Ireland CNO Smoking cessation 5: people awaiting or recovering from surgery Covid required ‘least worst’ decisions, says ex-Northern Ireland CNO Skills for newly qualified nurses 2: identifying and managing stress Smoking cessation 4: young people Skills for newly qualified nurses 3: managing errors and mistakes ‘In my pursuit of servant leadership, I had unwittingly sacrificed my own needs’ NICE seeks nurse opinions on falls guidance ‘Consultation offers an opportunity to be in the driving seat of NHS reform’ Healthy leadership training course: development and delivery How to assess patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions Modified Allen Test Steps Patient’s Son Body Slammed and Critically Assaulted OB-GYN Doctor Man Who Sold Fake Nursing Degrees in MD, NY and FL Sentenced To 21 Months Prison Ward manager denies favouring Letby but admits failings RCN publishes new independent sector employment standards Neonatal nurse who faked qualifications jailed for five years Travel Nurses Win $500 Payout After Agency’s Job Cancellations Spark Legal Battle FSU Makes History with Nursing AI Master’s Program, Guided by Nurse Rebecca Love Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024: Top 10 Finalists Announced from 78,000 Global Applications FEMA Addresses Rumors Of Armed Militias Attacking Aid Workers in NC When the Nursing Skies Are Cloudy Petition urges NMC to prioritise mental health during FtP New plan for reducing NHS reliance on single-use Consultation launched on revisions to senior nursing job profiles Pre-Nursing Program For High Schoolers Launches In New Jersey ‘Cold’ Letby initially failed final student placement Attention Nurses: It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace! 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Interim chief nurse appointed at Shrewsbury and Telford Education reform ‘key’ to future of long-term workforce plan Covid inquiry: RCN makes recommendations for future pandemics ‘Internationally educated nurses face unique hurdles and need specific support’ Concern about ‘toxic’ associates debate spreading to nursing ‘Why are dementia assessment wards and their nurses continually overlooked?’ 10 Uplifting Quotes to Inspire Nurses Through the Year-End Hustle and Holiday Cheer! Delayed annual review into NMC expected in January 2025 Get Your Dream Nurse Extern Position: 7 Tips for Success 20 Best Gifts For Male Nurses 2024 15+ Best Gifts For Nursing Students 2024 Fitness to practise: NMC referrals reach record high BLACK FRIDAY SALE 40% OFF All Digital Products Appeal for all nurses to boost understanding of dementia Nurse of the Week: Natalie Felder, Champion for Patients Overcoming Addiction Awake, Walking, and Intubated – The ICU Breakthrough Giving Patients Their Lives Back Nurse Mom And 3 Daughters Graduate With DNPs Together! How a Pediatric Nurse’s Program Keeps Patients and Care Teams United Post-Discharge Thirlwall Inquiry: former chief nurse grilled on Letby inaction Consultation launched on regulation of senior NHS managers Unions urge government to ditch pay review body for 2025-26 Off-Duty Nurse Stops For Gas and Ends Up Saving Gas Station Attendant’s Life Nurse Practitioner License Revoked for Selling Weight Loss Drugs Online Illegally Pioneering the Future of Virtual Nursing, Bonnie Clipper’s Story Albany Med Sues Nurses Union Over Website Domain in Trademark Battle Social care nurse shares powerful mental health message Savor the Season: Master Mindful Eating Habits for a Joyful Holiday Using an electronic tool to screen patients’ eligibility for clinical trials A boxing intervention on inpatient mental health wards More action needed to reduce IV injuries, urges nurse Nasogastric tube feeding children and young people with restraint Nursing Support Workers Day celebrates diversity of the workforce Nevada’s Bold Plan to Grow Its Own Medical Workforce from High School Up New Survey Finds That 34% of NPs Have Opened or Plan to Open a Private Practice Sign Up Early for a BIG Nurse Giveaway – Get Extra Chances To Win & Exclusive Updates National insurance hike threatens ‘collapse’ of adult social care Hancock: NHS ‘withstood’ pressure during Covid Diluting nurse ratios during Covid was necessary, says ex-minister Harmful out-of-area mental health placements on the rise Nursing regulator ‘open’ to reducing practice learning hours ‘We need to improve outcomes for patients with single ventricle hearts’ Childhood Cancer Survivor Becomes Nurse in His Former Pediatric Oncology Unit ‘Tough’ NHS finances mean nursing recruitment scaled back NMC to keep ‘close eye’ on physician associate review Wound Debridement: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s December Issue Former nurse ‘let down’ by failings in pressure ulcer care ‘I had to leave my job as I couldn’t stand the toxic culture any longer’ Empowering Nurses: CDC Foundation Funds NPWH to Battle Increasing Health Threats in Pregnancy Land Your Dream ICU Nurse Job: 6 Tips for Success High nurse and doctor turnover linked to hospital deaths 50% of New Nurses Quit Within 2 Years – Why They’re Leaving Patient Attacks Nurse and Smashes Monitors With Metal Toilet Rod Oregon Nurses Secure Tentative Agreement with CHI Mercy Medical Center New Nurse TV Show, “St. Denis Medical,” Offers a Dose of Humor for Nurses Nearly 54% of Nursing Students Suffer From Severe Depression/Anxiety/Stress, Study Reveals Data reveals how many nurses referred to NMC by employers Free hospital parking in Northern Ireland confirmed for 2026 Thirlwall Inquiry: doctor describes ‘nurse vs consultant’ tensions Marie Curie HCA scheme in Plymouth expanded Celebrating Janice Bailey’s Exceptional Care and Compassion ‘Nurse Unseen’ Documentary Reveals The Hidden Impact of Filipino Nurses in The U.S. ‘Strained’ Northern Irish nurses went from picket line to pandemic Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: Beyond the Buzzwords to Real-World Impact Climate change ‘single greatest health threat’, says nursing body Nurses provided with new training on advance care planning How cancer treatment inspired marketeer to enter nursing CA Nurse Who Won $1 Million Scratch Lottery Among Cluster of Recent Winners 11 L&D Nurses on the Same Unit Were Pregnant Together—Now Their Babies Are the Same Age! The Critical Role of Nurses in Intravenous Fluid Conservation NMC names new interim chief executive ‘The search for an acceptable electrophysiological ‘addiction’ treatment has come far’ Uncovering hidden needs in HIV: the vital role of nurses Isle of Man nurses vote on 4% pay rise Long Covid: nurses still being denied vital financial support OET rises as the top English test for UK nurses Nurse-led mental health ambulance launched in Wales Fueling Mind and Body: Nutritional Tips for Nurses to Maintain Peak Performance A blended approach to practice simulation in undergraduate nursing Psychosocial interventions in palliative and end-of-life care How to interpret haematology results to inform diagnosis and management MHA vs MBA: Which Degree is Right for You? Top 15 Careers You Can Do With a BSN Degree 10 Best Masters in Public Health Online Programs 10 Cheapest CRNA Schools What Can You Do With a Master’s in Public Health Degree? 10 Careers BYU Nursing School Sends Acceptances AND Rejections by Mistake – To ALL Applicants 10 Best Masters in Public Health Online Programs Hospices welcome potential bail out but want long-term solution Smoothing the path to diagnosis: tackling gut problems with a joined-up approach Fake Nurse Hired at Two CA Hospitals—Police Say She Had No License or Credentials Nurses can be leaders ‘without leaving the bedside’ Why clinical supervision is essential for professional practice and today’s workforce Further delays to NMC advanced practice regulation HCA pay campaign: victory in South West and strikes in Wales Empowering Women’s Health: Your Path to Becoming a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner UCL names first professor of nursing ‘How can we tackle inequities in the UK CAR-T therapy landscape for blood cancer?’ 7 Game-Changing Nurse-Led Innovations Shaping the Future of Healthcare DACA Nursing Grad, Denied License in Missouri, Story Goes Viral on TikTok Why Is There a Push For BSN-Educated Nurses? Consultant feared being accused of bullying Letby ‘I often find myself questioning traditional methods of student assessment’ Advanced practice: international nurses back regulation New RCN president announced Essential Tools for Enhancing Patient Communication and Safety in Nursing What Does a Circulating Nurse Do? (A Comprehensive Guide to This Unique Nursing Role) Does Having a BSN Actually Make You a Better Nurse? VA Nurse Pens Song About Life From The Battlefield To The Bedside, It Will Make Feel Proud Global health community gathers for innovation summit The move to digital using an ePortfolio for staff education and assessment Call for action to shore up nursing workforce in Wales Jorge Jordan Named Nurse of the Week: A Legacy of Compassion and Expertise at KIDZ Medical Services Nursing Times Awards trophy united with our sustainability winner Nurse’s Organ Failure and Death Directly Linked To Popular Weight-Loss Drug, Mounjaro Nursing Student, Paralyzed In a Drive By Shooting, Graduates With Twin Sister 9600 MI Nurses Could Join The Teamsters Union, 3rd Largest Unionization in Recent Years Findings From Nurse.org’s 2024 Nurse Practitioner Survey Northern Ireland nurses to be denied 5.5% pay rise this year Staff vs. Travel Nursing vs. Per Diem—Which Nursing Job is Right For You? ‘Overfamiliarisation can be a barrier to effective care in mental health settings’ Proposal to restrict use of agency workers in NHS Swansea HCAs threaten strike as pay campaign extends to Wales Nurses supporting speedy cancer checks through new gadget Exploring the Dynamic Role of Nurse Practitioners: Understanding Their Scope of Practice Nurse Vacationing in Hungary Was Murdered By Man She Met at a Nightclub, Police Say TX Nurses Score Major New Contract Focused on Safe Staffing, Wages, and Nurse Well-being What should happen to a nurse who made several mistakes administering medication? Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who made several mistakes administering medication? Rise in early career nurses leaving the profession ‘I have worked with lots of amazing role models over the years’ Pertussis Rates Have Been Rising: What Nurses Need to Know How best to address the workforce crisis? ‘I am on a mission to build death-literate and grief-informed communities’ The Intersection of Nursing and the Navy Bereaved family of student nurse make donation in her memory London hospital trust appoints first mental health nursing leads Turning the lens on ourselves: exploring the practitioner’s own narrative INC Officially Launches Pilot DNP Program: A New Era for Nursing Leadership in India Begins A Day in The Life: Family Nurse Practitioners 88 Year Old Nurse Retires After 7 Decades In Nursing ‘Why we should move away from using the term ‘care’ in nursing’ Vascular nurse-led service halves treatment wait times No nurses selected to lead NHS 10-year reform ‘How can we encourage people to want to train to become nurses?’ Proposed nurse apprenticeship cuts a ‘major blow’ How to Grieve Someone You Only Knew For 30 Minutes As a Nurse Bill to refresh ‘outdated’ mental health laws introduced ‘For the NHS to succeed, its staff must be valued and supported’ Calls for expansion of public health nursing workforce Are Nurses First Responders? (Debunking Myths and Exploring Facts) The Other Kind of Nurse Traveler This $50 Million Donation is Changing the Future of Nursing at UConn 16 Pediatric Patients Surprised With Taylor Swift Tickets at Riley Children’s Hospital National digital nurse leader calls for expansion of CNIO role Nurses urged to get behind smoking-ban bill Government to publish new NHS workforce plan in 2025 ‘Specific factors can make or break the nursing workforce’ Celebrating Compassion: Heather Braden Helps Family in Time of Need Why more nurses are needed in ME and long Covid services 10 Best Online Certified Medical Assistant Programs Nurse Burnout Diminishes Patient Safety, Quality Care, Stanford Study of 200K Nurses Finds A Nurse Misread A Vasectomy Test, Now The Couple Is Suing Over an Unplanned Pregnancy Labor Dispute Erupts Over New Telenurse Program at Providence Alaska Nurse Blasts Hinge Match Who Asked for Adderall Prescription—Here’s How She Responded The “Nurse Florence” Coloring Books Inspiring a New Generation of Nurses 900 Maui Health Kaiser Nurses and HCP Strike Over Unsafe Staffing Ratios Nurses have nothing to fear from AI, Wales CNO says How We Became Flight Nurses: Flight Nursing 101 Thirlwall Inquiry: internal investigations delayed contact with police Long Covid nurses ‘let down’ by health service, inquiry told CNOs issue assisted dying debate guidance for nurses ‘I need a hero – a nursing student’s perspective on role models’ Elevating Burn Care: BCEN Advances Burn Specialty Care with CBRN Certification  Indian Nursing Council Extends Admission Deadline for Nursing Programs Amid State Requests Meet the Top 3 Nurses Hackathon Teams at HLTH Set to Disrupt Healthcare Fake Aesthetic Nurse, Who Allegedly Injected Phony Botox Into Thousands, Arrested Fired Nurse Get $80K Settlement in Discrimination Battle Over Sleep Disorder Covid guidance to nurses on front line was ‘confusing’ RCN nurses in Wales reject 5.5% pay deal ‘Paradox’: nurses struggling to juggle prevention and safeguarding When Nurses Are Caught Between Hospital Policy and Frustrated Family Members 10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education Student nurse education: redesigning a university’s curriculum When is it safe to withhold antibiotic prescriptions in primary care? Exclusive: RCN chief says reforms needed to stabilise nursing British Killer Nurse Lucy Letby’s Murder Conviction Appeal Rejected DHS Nurses to Receive $5,000 Bonuses in AR— Here’s Who Qualifies TX Public Hospitals Must Ask If Patients Are Legal Immigrants – What Nurses Need To Know New cross-border deal funds nurse places in Northern Ireland UK nurses demand action to stop attacks on Gaza health workers Still no pay rise for Northern Ireland nurses despite budget boost Study to improve pressure ulcer care in children with darker skin 7 Companies That Offer Remote Nursing Jobs What Can You Do with a Nursing Informatics Degree? First case of new severe mpox strain detected in England Words Matter – Including Those Left Unsaid Demand for investment in consultant nurses in Wales Seven more prosecutions over Muckamore abuse allegations Are Nurses the Worst Patients?  Nursing Career Advancement Guide: 5 Super Powers of Certified Nurses! Autumn budget: ‘crisis in nursing’ not addressed Attorney General’s Lawsuit Exposes Alleged “Coporate Looting” Scandal by Hospital Owner Hospice crisis: funding model ‘not fit for purpose’, say nurses NMC announces search for new chair Free webinar: How nurses are vital to shift from treatment to prevention Lisa Jones Named Nurse of the Week for Her Compassionate Care Amid Hurricane Helene Crisis  New mesothelioma specialist nurse to support London’s cancer patients Children’s nursing charity receives multi-year grant from livery company Former district nurse among 11 MPs joining health scrutiny body Nurses at the Capitol: Your Voice, Your Patients, Your Future Do you need a nurse headhunter to fill your more challenging positions? New resource to support nurses to talk about racism at work The Power of Downtime: How Nurses Can Recharge and Thrive The Fusion of Modern Medicine and Ayurveda: PM Modi Inaugurates New Phase of All India Institute of Ayurveda on Dhanteras Off-Duty Nurse Saved 2 People, EMT and Fan At Alabama Football Game, Video Shows Nurse Says She Was Fired For Exposing Racial Discrimination in NICU, Lawsuit Claims Sinai Hospital Is Using Virtual Nurses To Help Bedside Nurses In The Hospital Nurse Who Planned To Die By Suicide Marries Train Driver Who Stopped On The Tracks We know that looking after our colleagues’ wellbeing is where exceptional care starts ‘When it comes to cardiac arrest, why are students sold a story of saving lives?’ CQC flags corridor care, nurse shortages and maternity issues Covid inquiry hears harrowing experiences of staff and families Student nurse numbers fall in every region of England Shining a Spotlight on Orthopaedic Nurses: Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes of Healing! 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Are Nurses the Worst Patients? 

Nurses

can sometimes be notorious for being the worst possible patients. Why are we frequently such bad patients, and can we do something to turn that situation around?

Nurses Know Better

Just the other day, I was talking with one of my patients about both shingles the disease and the shingles vaccine. When I mentioned that he might want to consider getting the shingles vaccine series, he asked me if I’d done it. Sheepishly, I said, “You know what? I had a pretty bad case of shingles a few years ago, and it was a miserable experience. But have I gotten my shingles vaccine yet? No, I haven’t — and if you ask me why I haven’t done it, there’s absolutely no good reason I can give you.”

Case in point.

As stated in a 2021 Medscape article by Diane M. Goodman, BSN, MSN-C, APRN, “We may believe that we can throw a bit of antibiotic ointment on a wound, cover it, and get on with our day. Worse, we may ask for a ‘curbside consult’ with a physician or advanced practice nurse we see every day on the job, believing that we can save time (and the necessity of taking time off work) if we get an opinion while working. Nurses often have a difficult time making a priority of their own self-care.”

Nurses know what’s good for them, but do we always take action? We don’t, and we’re basically like everyone else. Except for one thing: we should know better.

My story is not unusual, and it illustrates that even when we’re educated, experienced, and knowledgeable about medicine and health, we don’t always do the right thing. These are moments when we are humans first and nurses second, and our thought processes and actions don’t necessarily match the advice we would give to patients, friends, or family for the same issues we’re failing to address in our own lives.

Doctors Are No Different

If we imagine that perhaps doctors make better patients than nurses, there’s likely little evidence.

In a 2013 article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) titled, When Doctors Need Treatment: An Anthropological Approach to Why Doctors Make Bad Patients, the authors outlined several psychological barriers to seeking care, including a sense of martyrdom, a fear of being stigmatized, a tendency towards perfectionism, a strong resistance to being personally vulnerable, and a compulsive nature. Countless nurses can likely relate to the doctors’ reasoning. The authors add:

“The nature of doctors’ training results in a deep rooted sense of being special and the institutionalisation of their professional identity, with the creation of a medical self that emphasises and embodies the personality characteristics listed above. This allows doctors to do their job effectively, when they have to deal with stressful and long hours, and provides the veneer of invincibility to live and work in such close proximity with sickness.”

As the authors of the BMJ article share, doctors’ “medical self” and professional identity are so strong that it’s difficult to relinquish control and assume the role of patient. Control is an important theme here, and many nurses can likely relate to the idea of wanting to remain in control at all times, whether it’s when we’re in the role of patient ourselves, or we’re accompanying a loved one in navigating the healthcare system.

Allowing and Letting Go

Whether pursuing our medical care or simply relaxing into the role of patient and letting go of the need to control, we nurses and our colleagues have our work cut out for us.

Ignoring our needs (e.g., procrastinating on getting a shingles vaccine) is one aspect of being a bad patient. Another may be attempting to tell our providers what to do or being so hypercritical of the nurses caring for us that our opinionated judgments color our ability to accept or cooperate with any care being offered.

The authors of the BMJ article saw the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, and shared how doctors (and, we can safely say, their nurse colleagues) can become better patients:

“When doctors relinquish their medical self and become patients, the outcomes are good in terms of reduced distress and impairment and global improvement. This could be linked to the characteristics that constitute a good doctor in the first place, such as perfectionism and drive. After doctors have accepted they are patients, and fully inhabited the role of the patient, these tools can be called upon to help them recover.”

Each of us has the responsibility to do the right thing and learn to be a good patient. We can indeed learn to prioritize our own needs.

Health maintenance items like breast exams and colonoscopies (and, dare I say, shingles vaccines) don’t happen by osmosis, and the best we can do is take our advice, treat ourselves as well as we do our patients, and accept that we’re as fallible and vulnerable as anyone else. We may think we’re superhuman, but when it comes right down to it, we nurses are as human as they come.

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