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Nurses brand call to take on extra cleaning duties ‘ridiculous’ and ‘outrageous’
Hospital’s plan to cover staffing shortages sparks social media backlash
New training will help nurses avoid skin damage from gloves while reducing waste
Free online course for all care settings aims to curb excessive reliance on gloves
New CCTV images of missing nursing student as fourth man arrested
Police release images of Owami Davies on 7 July, the night she disappeared
Survey reveals mental health crisis for nurses in Wales since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly three quarters of staff say their mental health has worsened, sparking retention fears
Crackdown on punitive fees that seek to prevent overseas nurses moving jobs
Move aimed at rogue employers means they can now only claim back genuine expenses
Missing nursing student: two men arrested on suspicion of murder
Police investigating the disappearance of Owami Davies from Essex continue to detain two men
Evidence and Practice
Supporting children’s nurses to deliver trauma-informed care
Why you should read this article: • To be aware of the long-term mental and physical effects...
Advanced clinical practice in paediatric haematology and oncology
Developing a capability document to support and standardise practice
Using cultural safety to enhance nursing care for children and young people
Cultural safety can be an effective way to work with people from diverse communities
Development of a nurse-led transport service for non-critical neonates and children
Understand the advantages of the transport nurse role and similar nurse-led services
Safely transferring critically ill adults and children during COVID-19
The role of retrieval nurse practitioners in inter-hospital transport of the critically ill
Barriers to health promotion with overweight children, young people and their families
Identifying the barriers that children’s nurses face in addressing overweight or obesity
Features
Why I became a children’s nurse – and why I still love it
Six nurses reveal why they chose children’s nursing and why it remains so rewarding
Children and smacking: what changes to the law mean for your practice
Where each UK country stands, and how to respond if you see a child smacked by an adult
Effective communication with children and young people: tips and tricks
How to engage with younger patients and ensure they understand their care
Integrated care systems: why they’re going to matter to you (if they don’t already)
A seamless health and care system sounds like the perfect plan – but will ICSs work?
Specialist nurse team’s sleep project helps children with severe learning disabilities
Nurses trained as sleep counsellors and ran online workshops to support families and carers
How nurses can make a connection with young mental health patients
Nurses’ therapeutic relationship with patients should be seen as a core part of treatment
Opinion
Polio: why it is in the news and how nurses can safeguard children
Nurses are urged to check if patients and their children are vaccinated
Will integrated care systems stop the postcode lottery in children’s palliative care?
There are fears as children’s palliative care services are stretched to breaking point
School nurses in dire need of more support to fulfil safeguarding role
Nurses distressed by inability to adequately safeguard and protect amid rising demand
Students
Coping with patient death: preparing for your clinical placement
We answer some common questions on care after death and supporting families
Watch: advice for students on supporting your health and well-being
Why common stress tips may not be helpful, and strategies to help you look after yourself
Difficult placements: coping with a hostile practice assessor
What to do if you feel unsupported or risk not qualifying due to placement problems
Careers
Framework for a career: how general practice nursing is being transformed
A new framework for general practice provides a structure for career and role development
What does a thrombosis nurse specialist do – and could this be your next role?
The position involves care in preventing, diagnosing and treating venous thromboembolism
Violence reduction nurse specialists: what do they do and what experience do you need?
Working mainly with young people at risk of violence, strong communication skills are key