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If you’re thinking about working in a care home as a nurse, we’ve looked at what you can expect from the role. Working in a care home involves a wide range of tasks and responsibilities. You’ll work alongside other staff, healthcare professionals, residents, and their families and friends. As a…

Steve was chosen to be Thornbury's December Nurse of the Month by our Community Team. They received overwhelmingly positive feedback from several healthcare professionals who had the opportunity to work with Steve in multidisciplinary team settings. We caught up with Steve on his win. Read what he had to say…

Daniel was chosen to be Thornbury's November Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from one of our community clients: “I would like to recognise Daniel, who went above and beyond his call of duty. His care has been outstanding and he has even helped with cooking fresh food.”…

Welcome to your complete guide to career progression opportunities in mental health nursing. According to the Royal College of Nursing: “Being a mental health nurse is a great role with an abundance of future opportunities: teaching, management, research and further clinical specialism are all possible.” If you are researching the…

Rita was chosen to be Thornbury's October Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from a client: “Rita's shift was challenging due to various unexpected situations. Rita was exceptional and rose to the challenges presented effortlessly. Rita has been an intuitive, empathic, punctual, and hard-working member of staff, and…

Jonathan was chosen to be Thornbury's August Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from the mother of a patient he recently cared for at a minor injury unit: “My daughter burnt her arm and we were seen by Jonathan, who was fantastic - so kind, caring, and professional.…

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…

Nasima was chosen to be Thornbury's July Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from our team, who highlighted her excellent work since joining us and flexibility in picking up shifts. We caught up with Nasima on her win, read what she had to say below. How long have…

There are many great qualities that nurses possess. We’ve put together a list of the top nine qualities that we see time and time again in our nurses here at Thornbury Nursing. These are qualities that we believe are needed to excel in the profession and they are also attributes…