As the first cohort of trainees prepare for this new NHS role, there are fears that it could be exploited and become a dead-end job

Those entering nursing now are faced with increased responsibility in a challenging NHS environment. Here’s what they think

Unlike other nursing roles, a surgical care practitioner is involved with the patient every step of the way

It’s exhausting and sometimes distressing, but Chantelle Brooks, on her final placement at a mental health hospital in Blackpool, wouldn’t work anywhere else

Nurses share their insights into what’s in store for students, from handling the workload to making new friends

Four nurses explain the moments that brought home why they went into the profession

NHS nurses offer advice on when to question doctors and how to deal with patients you don’t like

Last year just 11.4% of registered nurses in the UK were male. Continued stereotyping is partly to blame

The profession’s agenda has extended but staffing levels, pay, Brexit and compassion fatigue are significant issues

It takes a special kind of motivation to become a nurse. Postgrad students explain why they made the move