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Why nurse managers need to start saying ‘yes’ to flexible working
Even small changes to staff working patterns can improve care and retain nurses
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Nursing Standard podcast: enteral feeding and its effects on patients
In our latest podcast, dietitian and lecturer Shawn McLaren talks about enteral feeding
CPR decisions: what the updated ReSPECT form means for nurses
Resuscitation Council UK says the form is more patient-centred to support informed decisions
Leaked: NHS plan to increase international recruitment by 41% to plug nurse staffing gap
NHS England confirms £29 million investment in international nurse recruits
Nurse who led historic RCN strike is nominated in National Campaigner Awards
RCN Northern Ireland director Pat Cullen is nominee in outstanding leadership category
Violence against nurses: government plans to double prison sentence to two years
Extension to existing law will cover England and Wales
Dementia UK offers free online course for nurses on supporting families and carers
Six-part module gives insight into the impact of dementia
Evidence and Practice
Understanding the elements of a holistic wound assessment
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your awareness of the factors that can affect...
Early diagnosis and effective management of sepsis
Learn how to recognise sepsis and optimise patients’ chances of survival
An enduring legacy: contributions of Royal College of Nursing fellows to nursing science
How RCN fellows have contributed to advancing the profession
Artificial hydration at the end of life: balancing benefits and risks
Explore the central questions in the absence of conclusive evidence
Using the SSKIN care bundle to prevent pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit
Learn about risk assessment tools and how to use the five-step care bundle
Role of the nurse in supporting the safe use of opioids
Understand the pharmacology, side effects and risks of opioids
Features
Sexual harassment against nurses: what to do if you or your colleagues are affected
New RCN guidance aims to empower nurses to recognise and report it
COVID-19 ‘surge’ training: helping nurses provide compassionate end of life care
Redeployed staff learn about communication skills and their roles as witness bearers
Skilled professionals or NHS ‘heroes’: has public perception of nursing really changed?
An enhanced profile is one thing, but better pay and support requires a fundamental shift
Childbirth, menopause, ageing and stress incontinence: dispelling the myths
How nurses can explain that pads are not the answer and need not be inevitable
Why using the terminology of ‘pain catastrophising’ can be harmful
Patients experiencing chronic pain think the term belittles how they are affected
Keeping anticoagulant services flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic
From blood tests via letterboxes to managing drug switches, nurses have been adapting care
Opinion
Why nurse managers need to start saying ‘yes’ to flexible working
Even small changes to staff working patterns can improve care and retain nurses
Successful nursing handovers: tips for every shift
Clear communication is critical. Here’s how to make the most of handovers
Fair pay: the only option that helps us keep the nurses we have
The international nurse stopgap is no longer a possibility. COVID-19 demands a values shift
Students
Isolation and COVID-19: what I learned from my placement at a mental health hub
A nursing student saw first-hand the need for early interventions in mental healthcare
The importance of equality and diversity in nursing care
Mental Health Lead David Van de Velde reflects on the importance of equality and diversity in nursing care and in teams
Can a mental health service user also be a good nursing student?
For a nursing career, an understanding of service users’ experiences is actually a positive
Careers
Nursing careers and jobs fair: RCNi’s events go virtual
Find your dream job or attend a CPD-accredited seminar - all without leaving home
Agency nurses: why we need to challenge outdated stereotypes
How the right support and training can make the most of this vital healthcare workforce
By innovating service improvements you’re transforming your career and patient care
When nurses are a force for change, their own professional development benefits