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What is a wound care nurse specialist – and could you be one?
Pressure ulcer education, leadership and autonomy are key in this senior role
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Alcohol and substance misuse among nurses: overcoming fear and stigma to ask for help
Pandemic pressures have contributed to problems for many, but support is available
App will empower 20,000 nurses to choose bank shifts in north west London trusts
Staff can decide when to work among four trusts, in a drive to ease winter pressures on NHS
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
Make pay progression easier to stop nurses quitting, NHS told
NHS must assess if Agenda for Change pay system is fit for purpose, Health Foundation says
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
Evidence and Practice
Practising cultural humility to promote person and family-centred care
Why you should read this article: • To understand the concept of cultural humility • To...
Role of the nurse in supporting patients to self-manage their medicines effectively
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the effective self-...
Engaging with research: practical advice for nurses at every level
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the importance of nurses understanding...
Understanding the pharmacology of the side effects of medicines for effective...
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the pharmacology of the...
Heel pressure ulcers: understanding why they develop and how to prevent them
Why you should read this article • To enhance your awareness of the heel as a high-risk area...
Mobile phone interventions to promote adherence to HIV treatment: mitigating the...
Why you should read this article: • To recognise how mobile phone interventions can promote...
Features
Nurse leadership: targeting stem cell donation and vaccine uptake in the Sikh community
How RCN Nurse Award winner Rohit Sagoo has improved outcomes and engagement
Patient’s Choice 2021: posthumous award for tireless patient advocate and supporter
Inspirational nurse Paul Murray honoured by many for his dedication to patient care
‘We can help women stop a tragic cycle’: meet our RCN Nurse of the Year 2021
Nicola Bailey defied opposition to set up abortion care in Northern Ireland amid the pandemic
Keeping forensic mental health services close to home: a lifetime’s work and leadership
Nurse consultant who transformed patient experience honoured with Special Recognition Award
Recovery from spinal injury: ‘care was the boost I needed on my long journey’
Orna Carey was nominated for the Patient's Choice award for her dedication to a young patient
Community mental healthcare: ‘My son felt listened to when he talked to his nurse’
Jodie Heath nominated for the 2021 Patient's Choice award for supporting young patient's complex health needs
Opinion
Workforce wake-up call: can the NHS survive the Big Quit?
After a gruelling two years amid staff shortages, UK nurses are following a global trend
Holiday entitlement: how much leave you can take and when
Your annual leave rights, especially during the pandemic, and when your employer can say no
Our part in a greener NHS: we’re making progress, now let’s accelerate it
Nurses see the impact of climate change on health – and we have the power to take action
Students
I have a neurodiverse condition – how can I get the most out of my studies?
Advice from students with conditions such as dyslexia and autism on strategies that can help
What to do if you are struggling academically
Advice on how to cope if you encounter problems or fail an assignment and how to seek support
Dealing with ethical and moral dilemmas: tips for students
How to proceed when a patient refuses treatment or you experience moral distress
Careers
What is a wound care nurse specialist – and could you be one?
Pressure ulcer education, leadership and autonomy are key in this senior role
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
Racial diversity in senior roles: how to reach your leadership potential
Internship and development opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic staff