http://www.nursingtimes.net/RSS/NursingStudents_BreakingNews_RSS_Feed.xml en-uk A report has been ordered into the role of the ward sister in Northern Ireland after concerns were raised about workload pressures by the RCN. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/06/ministers_act_to_help_ward_sisters_in_northern_ireland.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/06/ministers_act_to_help_ward_sisters_in_northern_ireland.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Louise Tweddell 13 June 2008 12:20 Thousands of nursing students could be deprived of their influence at RCN Congress in plans put to the organisation’s council this month. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/06/nurse_students_may_lose_voice_at_congress.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/06/nurse_students_may_lose_voice_at_congress.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Richard Staines 11 June 2008 10:16 More than 90% of final year midwifery students are struggling to find a job, according to latest survey findings. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/05/midwife_students_facing_employment_crisis.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/05/midwife_students_facing_employment_crisis.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Steve Ford 06 May 2008 15:08 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/ABE5C9_resized_150_tcm20-472077.jpg Nursing chiefs called on members to support the proposed 8% three-year pay rise at the RCN Conference in Bournemouth this week. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/04/rcn_congress_latest_nurse_chiefs_support_pay_deal.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/04/rcn_congress_latest_nurse_chiefs_support_pay_deal.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 29 April 2008 11:09 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/Money%20closeup_resized_70_tcm20-1212357.jpg The Department of Health has set a 2.5% rise for the student nurse bursary in England from 2008-09. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/04/student_bursary_to_rise_by_25.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/04/student_bursary_to_rise_by_25.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Louise Tweddell 24 April 2008 13:27 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/ABE5C9_resized_70_tcm20-472076.jpg A workforce inquiry has recommended an ‘internship’ scheme be introduced to help graduate nurses in Wales find work. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/03/internship_recommended_for_welsh_graduates.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/03/internship_recommended_for_welsh_graduates.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 20 March 2008 12:32 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/22November2007_nurse_resized_70_tcm20-295733.JPG The number of training places available for registered nurses who provide care in the community in Wales will more than double this year, ministers have announced. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/wales_doubles_number_of_community_training_places.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/wales_doubles_number_of_community_training_places.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Steve Ford 19 February 2008 13:01 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/schoolnurse_resized_70_tcm20-224204.JPG The minimum standard for all nurse pre-registration training should be degree in future, say NHS managers. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/nhs_managers_back_allgraduate_nursing.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/nhs_managers_back_allgraduate_nursing.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Steve Ford 19 February 2008 12:41 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/ABE5C9_resized_70_tcm20-472076.jpg Nearly half of all nursing students have experienced workplace verbal abuse, according to a study. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/nursing_students_experience_verbal_abuse.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/nursing_students_experience_verbal_abuse.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 Richard Staines 25 January 2008 10:56 The Chancellor Alastair Darling has said that he favours a multi-year pay deal for nurses’ salaries http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/chancellor_favours_multiyear_nurse_pay_rise.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/chancellor_favours_multiyear_nurse_pay_rise.html;jsessionid=DFCDCBB48DA349CC9922A0353594D0B1 08 January 2008 12:45