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RSV cases are already high – are you prepared for a possible winter surge?
How to manage symptoms and risk of seasonal lower respiratory tract infections in children
Button batteries, plastic toys and coins: treating children who ingest foreign bodies
More children and teenagers are attending EDs due to ingested foreign objects
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
Evidence and Practice
Assessing and managing people with sickle cell disease presenting with vaso-occlusive...
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Too much of a good thing? Diagnosis and management of patients with serotonin syndrome
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Endometriosis: a guide to investigations and treatment in the emergency department
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Preventing pressure ulcers in emergency departments: four simple and effective nurse-...
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Assessment and management of snake bites in the emergency department
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Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium: a reflective case study
Causes and variability of presenting symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for CVT
Features
Sexual exploitation of children: how to raise concerns
NSPCC warns of a rise in cases of child exploitation during the pandemic
Sickle cell crisis: step-by-step advice on spotting the signs and how to respond
Lack of knowledge of the blood disorder is common. Find out how to help your patients
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
The real-life Charlie Fairhead: how my career inspired Casualty character
Gary Jones talks about how it feels to have his nursing career portrayed on the small screen
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
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Opinion
Manchester Triage System: all you need to know about critical mental health updates
Clinical tool ensures parity of care for people in mental health crises presenting to the ED
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
Students
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
How resuscitation training can ease the transition from student to newly qualified nurse
Staffordshire University’s free courses offer a way to keep in touch with former students
Why we’re glad we opted-in to paid clinical placements to help the NHS during COVID-19
Reflections on the unforgettable experience of front-line practice during the pandemic
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 does a scrub nurse do – and could you be one?
Perioperative practitioners, or theatre nurses, work in anaesthetics, surgery or recovery