Nursing Standard

Law on who can call themselves a nurse: how long will the wait be?

We assess progress in the campaign to secure legal protection for the title ‘nurse’, a year on from a government promise to legislate to safeguard the designation.

Law on who can call themselves a nurse: how long will the wait be? A year on from a government promise to protect the title ‘nurse’, no change has yet been made to the law. We look at how close we are to legislation that protects the public from unqualified, unregistered individuals willing to exploit the profession’s hard-won reputation.

NHS pay rise: on-time award possible as 2027-28 process triggered

NHS staff could be set for another on-time pay rise after review body process is triggered early in England, despite talks continuing with unions on Agenda for Change pay structure reforms.

NHS pay rise: on-time award possible as 2027-28 process triggered Nurses could see another on-time uplift, as separate pay reform negotiations continue

Nurse uniforms: does your employer relax dress codes in hot weather?

Nursing in high temperatures can be extremely uncomfortable, and with heatwaves becoming ever more common in the UK, it is not a problem that is likely to go away any time soon.

Find out what employers can and should be doing – from flexible uniform policy to other practical steps.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/analysis/nurse-uniforms-does-your-employer-relax-dress-codes-hot-weather-223431

Nurses are being offered ‘golden hellos’ of up to £50,000 by employers often hoping to attract candidates who are willing to relocate.

Find out exactly what some employers are willing to pay for the right candidates.

‘Golden hellos’: up to £50k sign-on bonus for some new nursing jobs Find out how much employers are prepared to pay to the right job candidates

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Do you have a nursing job interview coming up?

Read our step-by-step guide to preparing for the interview, with tips on how to make a good first impression and respond to tricky questions.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/analysis/nursing-job-interviews-common-questions-and-how-to-answer-them-213031