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COVID-19: how we have prepared for the surge that’s yet to come
An emergency nurse in Belfast says vital work has seen staff pull together like never before
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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: 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
Report reveals extent of global nursing shortage – and how to address it
Findings show ‘investment in the nursing profession is a benefit to society, not a cost’
Evidence and Practice
The provision of emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner...
Why you should read this article: • To understand why some healthcare professionals have a...
Exploring medicines reconciliation in the emergency assessment unit: staff perceptions...
Why you should read this article: • To recognise why timely medicines reconciliation is...
Managing the needs of frequent attenders of urgent care services: a case management...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the effects of frequent emergency...
Barriers to effective nurse-patient communication in the emergency department
Why you should read this article: • To understand the factors that contribute to effective...
Charcot’s foot: a clinical update for emergency nurses
Emergency nurses in the UK have an important role in recognising patients with this condition
Rhabdomyolysis: a case-based critical reflection on its causes and diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis is a complex condition that can have traumatic and non-traumatic causes
Features
Sepsis care, vacancy rates, resus team: how a matron transformed her ED
Team has turned around an emergency department’s patient care and staff morale
Meet one of the fastest improving emergency department services in the UK
With EDs under increasing pressure, one department has been singled out for its progress
Boost your specialty and profile by entering the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Nominate yourself or a colleague for these prestigious nursing awards
Nurses use video link to keep older people out of hospital
Link enables nurses to triage people in care and nursing homes, reducing hospital admissions
Sepsis: what you need to know
Around 44,000 people a year die from the 'silent killer'. What can nurses do?
Nurse leads project to help young people at risk of knife crime
ED sister is behind a project to teach life-saving skills to young people at risk of violence
Opinion
Why it is vital to raise the profile of emergency nurse practitioners
ENPs need a clear voice and a forum to develop their profile says Chrissy White
COVID-19: how we have prepared for the surge that’s yet to come
An emergency nurse in Belfast says vital work has seen staff pull together like never before
How the fun theory can improve staff well-being
Wellness events such as games and creative activities can ease strains and prevent burnout
Students
Mental health and adult nursing, plus the pace of emergency care – this role has it all
A dual-registration newly qualified nurse reflects on what she has learned in her first year
The call you never want to get in emergency nursing
A newly qualified nurse describes the emotions and impact of a paediatric crash call
Leading on a cardiac arrest made me confident in giving CPR
Aiding a woman after a heart attack made a student more confident in handling emergencies
Careers
I make clinical decisions at emergency incidents – and as a nurse I bring so much more
Pre-hospital emergency medicine consultant nurse Andy Thurgood on his challenging role
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role
35 years as an emergency nurse practitioner
Emergency nurse Martina Browne explains why she still loves the role after 35 years