Erin Dean

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Meet the nurses eliminating race-based inequalities in healthcare services

Nurses discuss how they challenge bias – find out about promoting diversity at Nursing Live

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Why nursing is undervalued – and how to challenge perceptions

Flawed perceptions of the profession are common. Find out how to articulate its value

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Urgent response in the community: could this be your next career move?

Community response teams need nurses who want to lead and practise autonomously

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De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations

Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm

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Menopause-friendly workplace: 6 ways to be a supportive manager if staff are struggling

Tips on showing compassion at a time when many women feel forced to give up work

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What is imposter syndrome – and what can you do about it?

Imposter syndrome can erode self-confidence, but there are ways to defuse its negativity

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When a patient dies: how nurses in different settings cope with death

Advice and strategies to cope with the feelings you have after the death of a patient

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Blood transfusion risk: what you need to know to practise safely

How to avoid mistakes in the process that can have devastating consequences

A nurse in green scrubs looks out a window looking pensive and anxious
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Perimenopause symptoms: the impact on nurses’ home and work lives

The effects can be devastating. Learn more about it at Nursing Live, RCNi’s unique event

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Survival guide to working in the hot weather: how to stay cool on shift

Nursing work can be extra-punishing in the heat, but some simple actions can help

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Fundamental care: is competence being eroded in essential areas of practice?

Nurses voice concerns about routine bowel and wound care being missed

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Should I correct patients if they mistakenly call me ‘nurse’?

Many patients won’t spot the difference between a student and a nurse

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Redrawing boundaries: how cardiology nurses are embracing what used to be doctors’ roles

Specialist nurses are expanding their professional scope by gaining advanced skills

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How to give the best continence care when a person is at the end of life

Advice on promoting patients’ dignity while managing their continence needs

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Can bodycams really protect nurses from sexual assault and aggression at work?

Advocates of surveillance say it modifies behaviour, but opponents worry it damages trust

A male nurse chats and jokes with a boy who is in bed in a paediatric assessment unit
Nursing Children and Young People

Why are there so few men in children’s nursing?

Recruitment is hindered by poor understanding of the role and negative stereotypes

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Tick-borne encephalitis virus: what you need to know as summer approaches

A handful of cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been detected in the UK

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Drug administration for students: what is the BNF and how do I use it?

Tips on how to access it and build your confidence to administer drugs safely

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