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Using body-worn cameras in emergency departments: a pilot project
A rise in violence at one trust prompted the introduction of body-worn cameras
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Hospital appoints lead sepsis nurse to educate staff on warning signs after boy’s death
Nurse will support patients, families and colleagues to detect and treat cases quickly
Struck off: care home deputy manager who made false claims about dying patient’s care
Hidden camera showed nurse’s claims about welfare checks and verifying death were untrue
Pay parity and safe staffing: nurses' views from the picket lines
Nurses in Northern Ireland take to picket lines amid failure to implement pay award
QNI grant will help community nurses severely affected by UK flooding
Storms in the UK have forced people out of their homes with some nurses unable to work
NHS pensions: changes could risk greater opt-out among lowest paid
Rises in contribution rates could prompt greater levels of pension opt-outs
Crisis in the emergency department: 12-hour trolley waits soar in 2023
Undignified 12-hour waits increase by 50-fold since 2019 amid chronic staff shortages
Evidence and Practice
Blunt mechanism chest wall injury: initial patient assessment and acute care priorities
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Developing and evaluating a major trauma course and coaching programme for ward nurses
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Reducing the burden on Welsh ambulance services and emergency departments: a mental...
Why you should read this article: • To understand why demand for ambulances has increased in...
Nitrous oxide tank cold burn to the forearm: a case study and discussion of the...
Why you should read this article: • To learn about the history of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) as a...
Using body-worn cameras in emergency departments: a pilot project
A rise in violence at one trust prompted the introduction of body-worn cameras
Maintaining a safe environment in emergency department waiting rooms
How nurses can manage patients' expectations in a busy and unpredictable environment
Features
Apps for nurses: our round-up of the best smartphone tools for your work and home life
Whether you are planning shifts or a night out, there are all sorts of apps that can help
When you’re the patient: what I learned from being on the other side
Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them
How I turned a nursing setback into a thriving business
Antonia Philp’s tips for nurses who spot a patient need or a gap in the market
Nursing in 2023: a cartoonist’s take on the year, with a little help from our readers
Look back at topics that got you talking, including cost of living, uniforms and overtime
Preparing for retirement: how to fill the gap left after leaving nursing
Some feel a sense of lost identity. Find out how to plan ahead, emotionally and practically
Settling in as an international nurse: ‘what I left behind to work in the UK’
Leaving her family behind was heartbreaking for nurse Susie Lagrata, but she has no regrets
Opinion
How can we improve the pancreatic cancer patient care pathway?
Pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse Di Dobson says people with the condition deserve better
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
IV paracetamol shortage: what you need to know
Advice on alternative routes of paracetamol administration and other pain-relieving drugs
Students
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
Could a dual registration degree in nursing and social work be good for your career?
Find out about the potential benefits and what to expect from an integrated programme
Nursing Live: what’s on offer for students and newly registered nurses
Access free sessions on placements, well-being, mentors, careers and more at RCNi’s event
Careers
Going for a band 7 role? What to expect to be asked at your interview
Moving up to these senior roles can be a big step – prepare well with our interview tips
Nursing and teaching: how to have the best of both worlds
Bridge the gap between clinical practice and academia, while still working for the NHS
How can I advance as a nursing associate?
Make the most of career opportunities whether you aspire to nurse registration or not