Agency nursing can build skills, confidence, and flexibility while supporting career progression. See how Bluestones Medical can help.
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Let’s be honest… working in healthcare is demanding. The long hours, the emotional toll, the physical exhaustion. We’ve all felt it. But what if there was a way to keep doing the work you love while taking back control of your life?
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April marks Stress Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the significant challenges nurses face and to explore effective strategies for managing stress. For nurses seeking new opportunities, understanding these challenges and adopting resilience-building techniques is vital for both personal well-being and professional success.
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At Bluestones Medical, we understand the challenges nurses face in meeting compliance and revalidation requirements. That’s why we provide dedicated support, including mandatory training and 1-2-1 revalidation assistance to ensure our candidates stay fully compliant and confident in their roles. Your compliance, our priority Compliance in nursing is essential to maintaining safe and effective patient
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What’s the truth? In a recent poll about tax codes for agency workers, we uncovered a significant misunderstanding about who is responsible for determining tax codes when changing jobs or agencies. We get many questions about tax codes and who determines them, so we thought we would clear this up. 50% of respondents believed they
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What’s the truth? In the world of agency work, few topics generate as much confusion and misconception as holiday pay. Our recent social media poll highlighted just how widespread these misunderstandings can be. Today, we’re diving deep into the truth about holiday pay entitlements for agency workers, regardless of how they’re paid. Picked answer B
What’s the truth? In the world of agency work, there’s often confusion surrounding payment structures, particularly when it comes to PAYE (Pay As You Earn) and umbrella companies. We recently conducted a poll that aimed to shed light on common misconceptions, asking workers which statement they believed to be true regarding hourly rates and gross
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According to recent research, the importance of the relationships between young mental health patients and the nurses looking after them has been overlooked. A study of eight young people, eight mental health nursing staff and eight family members, conducted by psychologists from The University of Manchester and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust found that the
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Bluestones Medical is delighted to announce that we have taken steps to become a Climate Positive Workforce. Thanks to teaming up with Ecologi, and the work that they do, we have been able to do our bit in giving back to the planet. Ecologi funds two different types of climate action: one is the planting
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Annette has over 30 years of nursing experience, so she knows a thing or two about Revalidation. Revalidation is something that every single nurse must complete every three years. It can be time-consuming, but you can make things easier for yourself by planning ahead. We asked Annette what her top tips for revalidation are, and
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