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Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
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Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
Cuts to nursing student placements ‘ridiculously stressful’
Students at Birmingham City University talk of their struggle to make up the required hours
Strike action: some nurses claim RCN postal ballot never arrived
More than 96% of members at one trust in favour but were eight votes shy of 50% threshold
Lucy Letby: colleague who had ‘sleepless nights’ recalls odd rash on Child D
Paediatrician confirmed ‘full house’ of indicators that baby had been injected with air
NHS strike action: why nurses say it’s now time they put themselves first
Nurses quick to react to RCN announcement of the biggest strike in NHS history
Nurses will strike: NHS faces biggest walk out in its history as RCN members vote yes
Most NHS employers face mass winter walk outs over poor pay and patient safety concerns
Evidence and Practice
Understanding the role of the scrub nurse during robotic surgery
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your awareness of the latest developments in...
Understanding the role of genomics in nursing practice
Why you should read this article: • To increase your knowledge and understanding of genomics...
Preoperative fasting: exploring guidelines and evidence to ensure consistent, high-...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the need for periods of fasting before...
Safe use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in managing type 2 diabetes
Recognise the role of nurses in ensuring SGLT2 inhibitors are used appropriately
Supporting person-centred dementia care following the COVID-19 pandemic
Understand the importance of dementia awareness and education for nurses
Understanding patient assessment and treatment in deep vein thrombosis
Learn about history taking, physical examination and supporting patients
Features
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour is affecting morale and patient care
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern
Find out what aids good sleep, whether you’re working nights or days
Challenging clinical decisions: how to raise concerns about care
It can be difficult to question senior colleagues. Find out how to do it well
Using every team member’s skills to improve the patient experience
The One Step at a Time initiative was set up following a nurse’s own experience of cancer
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change
RCN Nursing Award winner Robert Vicente’s tips on cutting waste while maintaining safety
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness
‘White lies’ can jeopardise care, but they may just be a way to avoid judgement
Opinion
We can’t rebuild health services without it – so who’s focusing on staff well-being?
Shortages and pandemic pressures have caused high rates of mental ill-health among nurses
Language tests for overseas nurses: how are the rules changing?
What the NMC’s new requirements will mean for internationally-trained staff
Child-to-parent abuse: what it is and what to do if you suspect it
How to listen to, support and empower families to seek help
Students
Wound assessment and management: a guide for nursing students
Learn about the types of wounds you will encounter in practice and how to treat them
How to show leadership and organisation skills as a nursing student
Students on GP placement found ‘lost’ patients who were missing out on vital diabetes care
Study on pause: how to help students resume their nursing courses
How a pastoral lecturer programme can help students get back on track
Careers
What does an occupational health nurse do and could it be the role for me?
Find out about a varied career that can be in the NHS or anywhere in the world of work
Having trouble accessing clinical supervision? You’re not alone
How to overcome the barriers to supervision and help maintain a healthy workforce
What does a neuropsychiatry specialist nurse do, and could this be the role for you?
Find out about a specialist role that gives hope and support to patients and families