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Protecting ‘nurse’ title in law moves a step closer to reality
Labour MP Dawn Butler tables bill amendment so that only NMC-registered nurses are legitimate
Nurses tell of workload and money pressures fuelling exodus from the profession
Registrants discuss factors forcing many to quit, as NMC reveals extent of departures
We can’t break NHS staff anymore, warns critical care nurse lead
Nurse leaders fear many staff will quit due to burnout and winter pressures, a survey reveals
Number of nurses and midwives leaving NMC register hits four-year high
Fair pay rise now an urgent priority, to stop flow of nurses out of profession, insists RCN
Sickle cell disease awareness and training must be improved, report urges
‘Serious care failings’ found by inquiry, which calls for better education
Pressure on ‘severely depleted’ nursing workforce cannot go on, report warns
RCN says patient and nurse safety is at risk and contributing to an unsustainable NHS
Evidence and Practice
Metastatic breast cancer patients receiving oral anti-cancer treatment: an audit of...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the global effect of breast cancer on...
Making reasonable adjustments to cancer services for people with learning disabilities
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the legal requirement to provide equal...
Best practice in the transition to adult services for young adults who had childhood...
Why you should read this article: • To appreciate the importance of a successful transition...
Women’s perceptions of body image post-mastectomy: a literature review
Why you should read this article: • To understand that women who undergo mastectomy...
Conducting holistic pain assessments in patients with cancer-related pain
Why you should read this article: • To learn more about the experience of pain in patients...
Prehabilitation in cancer care: preparing people for treatment physically and mentally
The principles of prehabilitation in cancer care and its benefits for people with cancer
Features
How to support and improve mouth care for people undergoing cancer treatment
Oral health may be overlooked by healthcare staff, but can lead to serious mouth problems
Ovarian cancer: how to improve early diagnosis and management of the ‘silent killer’
Nurses need to be alert to possible symptoms at the earliest stage
Chemotherapy: what you need to know about the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs
Nurses encouraged to learn more about dangers posed by cytotoxic drugs
How support workers have helped free up more time for cancer nurses to transform care
Macmillan’s 43 support workers have improved quality of service and patient experience
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
Opinion
Bereavement support crisis: how should we shape future services?
Even before the pandemic, provision was inadequate. Share your views on joined-up support
Standardised uniforms for nurses: who will wear them and when?
Uniform for NHS staff in England will have a dress option and reflect cultural diversity
Timely conversations: how to determine patients’ wishes at the end of life
‘What matters most’ discussions are fundamental to advance care planning
Students
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
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
Careers
Revalidating for the first time: what you need to know about each step of the process
We explain the requirements and timeline, plus how to stay on track using a portfolio
Becoming a nurse prescriber: how it could take your career in unexpected directions
Find out what you need to do to be qualified to practise as a non-medical prescriber
What are transferable skills and how can I use them to get my next nursing role?
Learn to identify and develop the skills you use day-to-day that can open up career options