Top tips to prepare for your appraisal

How to plan, plus what should and shouldn't happen during the meeting

What I do at work: advanced ophthalmic emergency nurse practitioner

Grace explains her pioneering role working in emergency care

What I do at work: associate practice educator

Gordon on why he loves his job and what makes it unique

Flexible working: know your rights

Top tips to give you the best chance of creating a better work-life balance

What I do at work: general practice nurse

As a lead nurse in general practice, Rebecca has a comprehensive and versatile skillset

What I do at work: forensic nurse specialist

What does an average week look like in sexual assault response coordination services?

5 ways to make yourself more employable

RCN Careers Coach Julie Watkins shares 5 practical tips to boost your employability

Could you be a nurse prescriber?

Samantha says the qualification has expanded her knowledge and made her a better practitioner

From asylum seekers to nursing staff

How the RCN is helping displaced people explore health care careers

Student placements: surprising skills in a residential home

Video: From RCN cadet to mental health nurse

How the scheme introduces young people to nursing

‘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

Becoming a union rep at an independent health care employer

What's it like being an RCN rep in a care home? And how can you become one?

Busting the myths on general practice placements

Two nursing students tell us the truth about this specialty

Independent care consultancy: ‘Every decision will be yours’

What does an independent care consultant do and could it be the next step in your career?

Step into the spotlight

Nurse Jenny is a clinical director, a role most assumed would go to a GP