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Patient and public involvement: lessons from a research project
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Exclusive: Prison nurse calls for more positive view of the sector
Prison nurses are viewed as either “brave or stupid” by staff in other sectors, according to a senior nurse who has called for more work to bust myths and promote the many positive aspects of this challenging yet rewarding role.
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Patient and public involvement: lessons from a research project
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Levelling hierarchies and sharing power as a student nurse
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Statistics are useful, but leaders need to hear real nurses’ stories if they are to fix the NHS
Besides the unexpected candour from speakers, what struck me most at our inaugural Nursing Times Workforce Summit last week was the level of engagement and participation from delegates.
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