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Racism in the NHS: do you feel safe to stand up and be counted in your workplace?

Nurses have a new guide to addressing racist behaviour and incidents in the workplace – fi

12 Dec 2022
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns

What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour from a colleague or manager is affectin

07 Nov 2022
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern

Nurses who work shifts are prone to sleep problems because of disruption to the circadian

04 Nov 2022
Challenging clinical decisions: how to raise concerns about care

Nurses may find it difficult to question senior colleagues about patient care decisions.

31 Oct 2022
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change

Nurse’s award-winning campaign showed how reducing disposable glove use can save healthcar

21 Oct 2022
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness

Omissions of truth or white lies may be a patient’s way to avoid judgement, but can jeopar

17 Oct 2022
Advance care planning: my tips for supporting patients in end of life decision-making

RCN Nursing Awards 2022 Patient’s Choice winner Sarah Malik champions choice and communica

14 Oct 2022
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health

With short-staffing, ongoing COVID-19 pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hitting home

12 Sep 2022
The therapeutic relationship: how rapport with patients aids shared decision-making

In a pressured NHS, it can be difficult to find time to engage fully with patients, but th

29 Jul 2022
Children and smacking: what changes to the law mean for your practice

Laws on physically punishing children vary across the UK.

07 Jul 2022
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay

Whether inspired by family, a chance encounter or a childhood dream, nurses reflect on the

22 Apr 2022
How to improve nurse-patient communication in the emergency department

Distressed people can struggle to process information and what they are being told, so eme

31 Mar 2022

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, can be d

28 Mar 2022

Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who ha

10 Mar 2022

Advice from three highly experienced nurses, who draw on a complex mix of clinical skills,

18 Feb 2022

Resources designed to support healthcare workers’ well-being that can help you lose weight

28 Jan 2022

A nurse discusses her own experiences to help others give effective, non-judgemental care

13 Dec 2021

The NSPCC has warned of a rise in cases of child exploitation during the pandemic and the n

16 Sep 2021

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