Bridget had always considered herself to be a kind-hearted person. For two years, she worked voluntarily as a care worker for the elderly at a care home. Bridget delighted in seeing people thrive through independence and enjoyed her time so much that she decided she wanted to join the profession and support more vulnerable people within the community. Through her actions, Bridget was nominated and won Manchester Star Care Worker for Q4 2018. Here’s why…

As part of your revalidation application, you will be required to provide five reflective accounts and complete one reflective discussion. This article provides support on how to complete a reflective account according to the NMC guidance.

Community nurses, also known as district nurses, play a crucial role in the primary health care team. Read about their varied job and why they are so important to patients and the healthcare system.

The role of a functional assessor can provide an exciting change of working environment for nurses and allied health professionals, but what is a functional assessor?

Learn about how clinical assessor and functional assessor roles differ and discover how a role with Medacs Healthcare could improve your work-life balance. 

It takes a special kind of person to become a registered nurse, but what does it take to become a prison nurse? Find out more about how you can get into prison nursing with Medacs Healthcare.

The role of advanced nurse practitioner is one that has become very popular in recent years, but what are the origins of ANPs and what is the reasoning behind the role’s sudden surge?

People respond differently to the thought of having an interview for a new job. Whatever your situation, it’s good practice to prepare for an interview to give yourself the best chance at being selected for the role. We've interviewed Debbie Smith, Recruiter for the Leicester office to ask her recommendations. 

Prison nursing is a line of work that finds itself lumbering under the weight of negative stereotypes - but can all the myths about this challenging career really be true?

Michelle Smith started her homecare journey in 2015 as a care worker in Manchester. This is Michelle's journey from primary carer to senior care worker.