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The summer months are a great time to take a staycation with family or friends. If you're a nurse or midwife, you may be wondering how you can earn some extra money during your time off. One option is to pick up agency nursing or midwifery shifts around the country.…

If you’ve reached a stage in your nursing career where you want to develop your skills and knowledge, you may be exploring (ANP). This blog gives you information about what’s involved in taking on one of the most senior and highest-paid roles in the nursing profession. Becoming an ANP begins…

Thornbury Nurse Sarah was recently deployed to Turkey in response to the Kahramanmaras earthquake with disaster response charity RE:ACT. RE:ACT operates in the UK and overseas, providing direct humanitarian action when it’s needed most. They repurpose the hard-earned skills and experience of military veterans and turn them into exceptionally agile…

“The unique nature of mental health nursing means it is an emotionally demanding but rewarding career choice requiring exceptional dedication.” - The Introduction to the Mental Health Nurse’s Handbook Are you committed to supporting people who are using mental health services? This article is the place to discover more about the…

Starting a new nursing job? Although there are many benefits to working as an agency nurse, sometimes it can be challenging to integrate into a new team, especially when working somewhere new for the first time. Working as a nurse, you’ll understand how important it is to build trust with…

We are celebrating spooky season by sharing some of our nurses’ strange and frightful experiences whilst on shift. From the chilling cries from an unoccupied room to the strange, inexplicable coincidences that send a shiver down your spine, here are the scariest stories you shared with us! Mysterious call bell…

There are many watches out there on the market, making it hard to decide which one is best for you. Watches are an essential part of a nurse’s daily routine. They are useful tools to help maintain busy schedules, and accurately timestamp documents. They are also crucial for tracking and…

With prices rising and the cost of living going up, it’s important to save money where you can. Luckily, many companies offer discounts for NHS and healthcare workers that can help you to save money on everything from everyday expenses, like your phone contract, or luxuries like holidays or a…

When it comes to payroll administration, there are a lot of components to consider from processing tax codes to calculating the employee’s earnings making payroll a critical part of any business. Payroll is a key component to any business. We get asked lots of questions about our payroll process and…

What is a district nurse? A district nurse provides complex care and support to patients and their families in their own homes and residential care homes. They play a vital role in a patient’s healthcare journey whilst keeping hospital admissions and re-admissions to a minimum. The role of a district…