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Nursing is traditionally seen as a caring profession but recently this image has been shadowed by tales of lack of compassion. What should we expect from nurses today?

For many, the typical image of the British nurse includes their earthy sense of humour and resilience. They've been trained to conform to hospital rules and hierarchies, yet always find ways to cope with the pressures of this demanding career. But in recent years, this image has been shadowed by darker tales of nurses' lack of compassion. Sally Sheard explores the changing roles of nurses in the NHS: now they are all graduates and are likely to be found diagnosing broken bones in an A and E department leaving the caring side of the job to healthcare assistants.

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Fri 21 Apr 2023 21:45

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  • Thu 12 Jul 2018 13:45
  • Fri 21 Apr 2023 21:45

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