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Too posh to wash?
Never, says student nurse Toni Wade as she reflects on the value of delivering hands-on, personal care
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Dementia care: reaching patients when English is their second language
After witnessing how hard it can be to get dementia information in the Sikh community, Pauline calls for action to reduce social isolation
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Climate change: what does it mean for infectious diseases?
Rose Gallagher looks at the relationship between the climate crisis, the rise of infectious diseases and why we need to start thinking about the next pandemic.
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When the unthinkable happens
Alisha Carter reflects on ways to cope if you experience the death of an infant as a student nurse
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HIV: where are we now?
Consultant nurse and RCN Fellow Dr Matthew Grundy-Bowers reflects on the breathtaking advances in treatment 40 years since the discovery of HIV – but warns that we must not become complacent.
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How volunteering can change your life and career
From the UK to Cambodia: Greta shares what she learnt from volunteering as a registered nurse
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A vulnerable position
One student reflects on finding the courage to raise concerns about unacceptable behaviour
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'I loved my care home placement'
On the brink of becoming registered, nursing student Tyler reflects on a pivotal placement in a care home where the reality far exceeded expectation
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Inclusive language: getting it right for the whole team
Is it insensitivity or just lack of understanding? As a nursing support worker, Gemma knows how hurtful inappropriate language in the workplace can be.
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Reason to smile
Tyler's helping people with learning disabilities overcome their fear of the dentist