#nursing

#nursing

A survey of Royal College of Nursing members showed 91% did not think the 3.6% pay increase this year was enough. The RCN warned there was widespread dissatisfaction with the NHS contract, known as Agenda for Change. Nurses begin on band five, with a starting salary of just over 31,000, after this year's pay rise. Nearly half of nurses are on this bottom band and research shows many struggle to move on from it.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has described the proposed 3.6% pay increase for nurses as 'grotesque', expressing deep discontent over disparities in pay increases among public sector workers.

"I'm basically starting over - that's the part that bothers me," said Francis, who's in her 50s and based in the Northeast US. "But I have to do what I have to do to survive."

Niamh O'Shea coordinates patient care and manages junior staff while doing the role of a clinical nurse manager 2, yet lacks the corresponding title and salary.

Nurses' pay is 8,000 lower than if wages had kept pace with inflation since 2010, severely eroding earnings, particularly for junior staff and affecting recruitment.

"After coming out of working the first 15 months of COVID in hospitals, it was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm in nature. This is amazing. No mask, no PPE,'"

Despite social crises, a study found that 65% of German youth aged 14-29 feel optimistic about their future, showing a significant increase from last year.

Eileen Alice Ainsworth, 91, dedicated her life to family and nursing, influencing many through her initiative for a refresher course for returning mothers in the workforce.

When other moms there learned about Holbert and her husband Jacob Wallace, who had no family in New York City, they offered them a place to stay, dinners, gift cards and new clothes.

Butler, 48, said. "I would have given anything for her to live. I mean that from the bottom of my heart, without a second thought."

The nurses were amazing. Not only was she their patient, I was their patient as well. I remember them holding my hand...

Candace Castro reflected on the joy of witnessing her daughters become nurses, stating, "It's very emotional. It makes me very happy, very proud.”

Officers rolled up to the home, and Erikson explained she had to use pepper spray on the dementia patient...to de-escalate the situation.

"Acting is something I've always wanted to do ever since I was younger. It wasn't something that was particularly encouraged. It was seen as more of a hobby."

Buying a home is a significant milestone, especially for registered nurses who often work long hours to care for others.

"I can still remember everything-being a nurse and being a patient. When I came in, I thought it would be just a couple of days. I didn't think I'd end up intubated for 10 days."