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End of life care: finding out what matters to the families and carers of dying patients
The programme that helps nurses see care through the eyes of patients’ loved ones
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Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Investigation reveals ‘confusing’ array of diabetes nursing job titles
Wide variation in job names, with ‘nurses’ below band 5, prompts call for standardisation
Senior nurse unfairly dismissed by NHS board, tribunal rules
Jeff Horn ‘gobsmacked’ by decision after two periods of stress-induced sick leave
Pay strike: health visitors plan walkout as dispute shifts to role regrading
Lincolnshire County Council claims split grades reflect variation in skills and experience
Nurses boost health screening rates by using Facebook to promote prevention services
Practice staff are harnessing social media to widen uptake and reduce anxiety
Pay dispute: nurses on Guernsey head for industrial action
Channel island's RCN members are demanding pay parity with public sector colleagues
Evidence and Practice
Exploring the fundamental aspects of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery nurse’s role
Why you should read this article: • To be aware of the main principles of Enhanced Recovery...
Embedding spiritual care into everyday nursing practice
Why you should read this article • To raise awareness of the importance of spirituality and...
How to care for patients undergoing paracentesis for the drainage of ascites
The nurse’s role in monitoring the patient and administering treatment
Supporting patients to make lifestyle behaviour changes
Enhance your knowledge of the benefits of health promotion and preventing ill health
Role of the nurse consultant in infection prevention and control
Read how they develop evidence-based practice and motivate and inspire staff
Understanding the role of chaplains in supporting patients and healthcare staff
Discover why chaplains might provide a more generic and less religious service in the future
Features
End of life care: finding out what matters to the families and carers of dying patients
The programme that helps nurses see care through the eyes of patients’ loved ones
What matters to nurses: does your organisation know?
One trust dared to open a conversation with staff – and faced some uncomfortable truths
RCN Nurse of the Year: ‘I had no idea how far this award would take me’
Taurai Matare on her first 100 days in the role – and her one-to-one with the prime minister
Compassionate leadership: does it really give nurses a voice?
The ‘command and control’ model of leadership is now seen as outdated
Blood transfusion: the common procedure that can go disastrously wrong
Stakes are high when managing blood products – here’s how nurses can prevent errors
Help older patients by tackling overprescribing
Polypharmacy puts many older people at risk of serious side effects
Opinion
WHO’s $60 million mental health initiative should not ignore nursing
Nurses are strangely absent from the World Health Organization’s five-year mental health plan
Menopause: it’s time to revolutionise what The Change means for nurses at work
Employers must recognise nursing is especially challenging for women who are in the menopause
Joker distorts link between mental illness and violence
Joker is playing to packed cinemas, but its portrayal of mental illness is worrying
Students
Adult nursing degree that embraces the blurred boundaries of physical and mental health
University of Exeter’s new programme represents a significant shift in nurse education
The death of a patient may trigger complex emotions, but you can learn to manage them
How to ensure self-care while doing your best for patients and families at the end of life
A nurse’s guide to winning at job interviews
Tips and techniques for conquering your nerves and impressing the panel
Careers
How to take charge of your nursing career
Identifying your strengths and passions will help you navigate a career path that suits you
From midwife to senior commissioner – one chief nurse’s curvy career path
Diane Jones explains the hunger for autonomy that’s driven her ambition
Clinical nurse educator: the role that brings learning to the bedside
Clinical educators are vital to improving care, but they can feel isolated in their workplace