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COVID-19: dos and don’ts for when you get home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take after each shift – but what do the experts say?
COVID-19: tributes paid after death of two more nurses
Employers and loved ones praise dedication of Alice Kit Tak Ong and Rebecca Mack
COVID-19: ‘promised PPE supplies are not reaching front-line staff’
Inadequate provision is compromising nurse and patient safety, RCN warns
COVID-19: nurses receive conflicting advice on PPE and resuscitation
Public Health England guidance contrasts with Resuscitation Council advice on CPR
COVID-19: mental health helpline for nurses opens
NHS staff can speak to volunteers from charities such as Hospice UK and the Samaritans
COVID-19 survey: RCN calls for nurses’ feedback on the crisis
Three-pronged survey will look at healthcare staff’s experiences throughout the pandemic
Evidence and Practice
Role of the body in cancer, sense-making and the search for meaning
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the role of the body in...
Managing diarrhoea in patients with prostate cancer who undergo pelvic radiotherapy
This article describes the assessment and initial and long-term management of diarrhoea
Exploring patients’ lived experiences and perceptions of chemotherapy
Why you should read this article • To gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ lived...
Understanding the demand and unmet need for psychological cancer care in the community
Psychological care for people with cancer and their carers is not meeting demand
Cannabinoids for the treatment of cancer-related pain: a systematic review
A review of evidence around potential medicinal use in treating cancer-related pain
Interventions to support male partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer
This literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions
Features
How exercise can boost health and recovery of people with cancer
Physical exercise has a positive effect on cancer patients before, during and after treatment
NHS trust’s chemotherapy in the workplace service proves popular with nurse and patient
Nurses help patients to resume a normal routine by treating them at their workplace
Cervical cancer screening resources to address mental health disparities
Support for women service users with severe mental illness to access screening
Our cancer experience: health professionals share their stories and offer advice
Two nurses and a breast surgeon offer a unique perspective on cancer care
The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 provide an opportunity to show what great work you are doing
Why not nominate yourself or a colleague for these prestigious nursing awards?
Prostate cancer: supported self-management programme gives patients more control
New care pathway could also ease strain on prostate cancer services
Opinion
Forum focus: specialist nurses are needed now more than ever in cancer care
Politicians must see value of vital role
COVID-19: staff well-being initiatives are vital as nurses face greater pressures
The COVID-19 crisis and helping patients to cope is extremely stressful on nurses
Be aware of the effect language and phrases can have on cancer patients
Healthcare professionals share their experiences as cancer patients
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student realised that through a caring approach he was able to make a difference
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer, she gained a greater understanding of the experiences of those living with invisible conditions
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember the words of songs from their youth, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of a patient-centred approach to care
Careers
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact
What it’s like working as an oncology nurse
Joining a cancer ward can be daunting, but it allows you to work closely with patients
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’