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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
Fair pay: call for evidence on new separate pay spine for nurses
Nurses’ pay spine could reward experience, says RCN, but others warn of divisiveness
Evidence and Practice
Care of an infant born with a cleft palate: a case study
Why you should read this article: • To be aware that orofacial clefts are the most common...
Checking nasogastric tube safety in children cared for in the community: a re-...
Why you should read this article: • To re-examine the evidence base that underpins the...
Developing a web-based app for non-mental health nurses to assess the mental health...
Why you should read this article: • To acknowledge the high demand on specialist mental...
Oral and dental health promotion for children’s nurses
Why you should read this article: • To identify the importance of prioritising oral and...
Supporting children, young people and families to self-manage atopic eczema
Why you should read this article: • To improve your knowledge of atopic eczema and its...
Central precocious puberty: assessment and diagnosis
Testing and diagnosis in children and how to approach the decision to treat
Features
How nurses can help prepare children for the death of a parent with cancer
Honest conversations with children about end of life can help them cope with grief
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
Opinion
PEWS could be a great leap forward as long as you have the staff to use it
New initiatives are to be welcomed, but investment in children’s nursing is a priority
How nurse-led change on a children’s day surgery unit reduced the wait for discharge
Nurses in a new day surgery unit successfully introduced criteria-led discharges
Why we mustn't overlook dads caring for children with complex needs
Greater information about fathers’ needs would enable services to address them
Students
DNACPR: what do nursing students need to know?
How and why they are made, the legal implications and the role of patients and families
What is a creative health placement?
Students and patients can benefit from the therapeutic power of the arts in healthcare
How to challenge poor practice – 7 tips for nursing students
Use our tips to establish support, build your confidence and ensure you are heard
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
Narrative coaching for nurses and how it can help your career
Creating a narrative can be an invaluable tool. Find out more at Nursing Live
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