Should you stay as a band 5 nurse or move to band 6?
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Should you stay as a band 5 nurse or move to band 6?

Nick Evans Health journalist

Moving from band 5 to 6 as an NHS nurse may mean more money but could also mean less flexibility

For many nurses a move to a band 6 role is seen as a natural step within a few years of registering, but it is not for everyone. Here we look at the pros and cons of staying at band 5 – and how to decide if it is right for you to try to make the step up.

Nursing Children and Young People. 37, 1, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.37.1.10.s4

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