Nursing Standard Podcast

The latest Nursing Standard podcast discusses an NHS trust’s decision to restrict bank shifts, news of a chief nurse being reinstated to her role following suspension, and free tea and coffee being scrapped for one trust’s staff, among other hot topics.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

How do you write a reflective account for revalidation – and how often should you reflect as a busy nursing professional?This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast looks at the reflective elements of the NMC’s revalidation requirements, which include writing five such accounts every three years.Our podcast guest, Queen’s University Belfast senior lecturer Barry Quinn, also argues that reflection is something that should be done on an ongoing basis for its own sake, and when done well, can benefit a nurse’s practice and mental well-being. In the episode, Dr Quinn explains how nurses can work structured reflection into their daily practice, and offers practical tips to help nurses complete their reflective accounts for NMC revalidation.Follow the Nursing Standard podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts.Use RCNi Portfolio to store and track your reflective accounts and discussionsFor more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

Working two full-time jobs: why would a nurse risk their registration?This week’s episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses the case of a nurse who was suspended after secretly working two full-time jobs. RCNi content editor Alistair Mason and senior journalist Shruti Sheth Trivedi also discuss the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s proposed registration fee rise, and the government’s recommendation that NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts should get a below-inflation 2.5% pay rise in 2026-27.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

How can nurses help to counter the spread of health misinformation?Birmingham City University senior nursing lecturer Scott Colton believes nurses are in a unique position to help intervene with patients who may be getting poor quality information online and help them to make informed healthcare decisions.In the latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, Mr Colton describes what he believes is behind the spread of misinformation, how nurses can spot patients who may have been influenced by it and what they can do to engage with them.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

A proposed rise in the Nursing and Midwifery Council's annual registration fee is one of the main topics discussed in this week’s episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, as the nursing regulator approves plans to launch a public consultation on increasing it.A nurse’s £300 parking fine and clocks going back at the weekend are also discussed in the episode by RCNi content editor Alistair Mason and senior journalist Shruti Sheth Trivedi.Subscriber content highlighted includes band 5 nursing roles and why more than half of these posts are not being advertised, and a continuing professional development article on managing the risk of phlebitis arising from use of peripheral vascular access devices.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

How can nurses manage emotional demands in their jobs and day-to-day lives and not fall prey to expectations to be ‘endlessly resilient’ in the face of challenging working conditions?Nurse educator and researcher Charlotte Ross outlines practical strategies nurses can use to manage what she describes as ‘emotional labour’ in the workplace in this latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast.Dr Ross discusses the importance of keeping work and private lives separate, learning to understand moral distress and recognising small victories, as well as what nurses’ teams and organisations should be doing to offer support.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast