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When I trained, nursing was a job for life, but alas, it seems this is no longer the case. As nursing students we worked our socks off and knew if we gained enough knowledge and experience it would stand us in good stead for a long and fulfilling career. So

Nursing is a tough gig. As well as long shifts, unsocial hours and unpaid overtime, there are the emotional hardships and the physical labour. Then there’s the tiredness, stress and anxiety, not to mention money worries and concern about patients, which can be hard to switch off.

Our panel of nurses and healthcare professionals consider a topical nursing issue and share their views in a personal capacity only

Dementia usually occurs as a result of brain disease and, while it is usually chronic or progressive in nature, it has not traditionally been conceptualised as a terminal or life-limiting syndrome. However, the median survival time for people with dementia is between 3.5 years and 4.5 years from symptom onset

Clinical nurse educator (CNE) is an exciting and emerging role, with a diverse and rewarding career pathway that reflects the complexity of health and social care. A CNE is a specialist, enhanced or advanced practitioner responsible for preserving and sharing the skills and expertise necessary for the healthcare workforce to