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