2026-08-07 · 6 min read
How to Write a Care Plan (With Examples)
A practical guide to writing person-centred care plans — the four core sections, a worked example, common mistakes, and how AI can speed it up.
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Advice for nurses & care homes
Practical guides written by a nurse — care plans, care home software, exam prep and more.
2026-08-07 · 5 min read
What is a Care Home Management System?
What care home management software actually does, the problems it solves, what to look for in 2026 — and how SwiftCare fits in.
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2026-08-07 · 5 min read
Free NCLEX, OET & IELTS Practice for Nurses
How to prepare for nursing exams without spending a fortune — official free resources, AI practice tools, and a 4-week study plan.
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2026-08-11 · 6 min read
What is eMAR? Electronic Medication Administration Records Explained
What eMAR software actually does, how it differs from a paper MAR chart, the safety checks that matter, and the offline question every care home should ask.
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2026-08-11 · 5 min read
CQC Compliance for Care Homes: The 2026 Checklist
What CQC inspectors actually look for — the records, the common findings, and the pre-inspection routine that keeps your home inspection-ready.
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2026-08-11 · 6 min read
NEWS2 Score Explained: A Nurse's Guide to the National Early Warning Score
How NEWS2 is calculated, what the scores mean, the hypercapnic scale, and how it works in care homes — with the common mistakes to avoid.
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2026-08-11 · 6 min read
NCLEX vs OET vs CBT: Which Nursing Exam Do You Actually Need?
The plain-English breakdown of nursing exams — OET, IELTS, NCLEX, CBT and OSCE — and which ones you need for the UK or the US.
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2026-08-11 · 6 min read
NMC Revalidation: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Nurses
The four revalidation requirements, a realistic 3-year timeline, the common pitfalls — and how to keep your portfolio without a deadline panic.
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2026-08-11 · 5 min read
The 6 Rights of Medication Administration (And the 7th Every Carer Should Know)
The six rights — patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation — what each means in a busy care home, plus the right to refuse.
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2026-08-11 · 5 min read
Nursing Handover: The SBAR Framework Explained (With Examples)
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation — the four beats of a safe handover, with real examples and the rules that make it work.
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