Not just another pair of hands

Interest in nursing degree courses has never been higher – yet a third of existing NHS staff are considering quitting, citing poor pay, COVID-19 burnout and understaffing. If we’re recruiting enthusiastic, talented young people to the profession, how do we keep them once they’re fully trained? PNC chair Rachel Hollis is joined by Professor Julie Green, Professor of District Nursing at Keele University, Heather Massie, Chair of RCN Students and Dr Sarah Burden, Chair of the RCN’s Education Forum.  We want your questions. Tweet them to @theRCN tagged #NursingMatters  “Nurses are everyday, approachable people. We’re not superheroes. People can relate to that and it’s attracting them to nursing.” – Heather Massie “The pandemic has shown what nursing is. It’s knowledge-intensive and safety-critical.” – Sarah Burden  “What are the consequences for the future if we treat student nurses as ‘just another pair of hands’?” – Julie Green Presented by Rachel Hollis and Julie Green. Audio production by Alex Rees. Assistant producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Music: ‘Snappy’ by Jonathan Boyle under licence from premiumbeat.com. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters Production for the RCN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to Nursing Matters, the brand new podcast from the Royal College of Nursing. The pandemic is bringing out the very best in nursing – and reminding the public just how invaluable the profession is. What have we learned from this once-in-a-generation crisis? How can we use that knowledge to make the profession more effective in future? And what kind of new deal do nursing staff deserve after all their efforts? Every two weeks on Nursing Matters, we’ll bring together experts from the RCN Professional Nursing Committee along with some special guests to talk about what really matters to nursing. From inspirational innovations and pioneering practice to pay, conditions and health and care policy - we’ll look at it all. And we’ll stand up for nursing all the way. That’s Nursing Matters – available now wherever you get your podcasts. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters production for the RCN.