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Laura, a seasoned midwife with six years of experience, recently joined the Guild as an agency midwife in Scotland. We spoke to Laura about her experience of joining the Guild - from the recruitment process to her first shift. Here, Laura shares her insights to help give other nurses or…

‘Get it right, make it safe’ Tuesday, 17th September marks World Patient Safety Day, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness and encourage collaboration to enhance patient safety. This day serves as a vital opportunity to bring together patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and leaders to advance safety…

Understanding intensive care nurse duties and their role can be confusing, which is why we have written this blog to help explain the different ways that they provide care daily. Intensive care or intensive care unit (ICU) nurses work in specialised units within hospitals to treat people who are seriously…

Nurses spend the majority of their shifts on their feet, whether they are making rounds, administering medication, or providing patient care. This constant activity can put significant strain on their lower body, often leading to severe discomfort if left untreated. To help, we have compiled a list of the most…

Looking for the next step in your career? Have you considered dialysis nursing? Read on to find out more about what the role involves, the skills required to become a dialysis nurse and the opportunities and benefits of working as a dialysis nurse with us at The Guild. What is…

If you’re a registered ICU, ITU or CCU nurse wanting to progress your career or are a registered nurse thinking about making a move into intensive care, this short guide provides information on: Average annual ICU nursing salaries for NHS Scotland, the HSE in the Republic of Ireland and the…

In this article, we’ll look at the salary and hourly pay rates of qualified psychiatric nurses working in both the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI) – two neighbouring countries looking to attract more qualified psychiatric nurses. Psychiatric nursing in Ireland Psychiatric or mental health nursing is a…

District nurses provide complex care to patients in their home and residential care homes. Roisin joined the Guild in 2019 with 25 years' experience in nursing homes. With her wealth of knowledge, in November 2021, we asked Roisin if she would join our community team as a district nurse. We…

We are celebrating spooky season by sharing some of our nurses’ strangest and most frightful experiences whilst on shift. From the chilling cries from an unoccupied room to the strange, inexplicable coincidences that send a shiver down your spine, here are the scariest stories you shared with us!Night-shift terror 😳“I…

The role of a midwife is to provide care for women and babies during pregnancy, labour and the early stages of the postnatal period. During this time, midwives are responsible for the health of both mothers and babies, making referrals to obstetricians when it is necessary. A rewarding yet challenging…