assessing and planning nursing care requirements

organising workloads

visiting patients at home

building relationships with, reassuring, listening and talking to patients

combating stigma and helping patients and their families deal with it

administering medication

agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress

giving advice and arranging support for patients, relatives and carers

liaising with doctors, social workers and other professionals

assessing treatment success at case conferences and meetings

writing and updating patient records