CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
The unique function of the nurse
Virginia Henderson’s contribution to nursing in the 20th century has been compared...
The reflective diary: an aid to practice-based learning
This article explores the use of reflective learning diaries in conjunction with a...
Nurse practitioners: what difference does a title make?
The stir caused by the UKCC’s interim report on the future of advanced nursing...
Catheterisation: the scope of professional practice
Aim and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to examine how...
Demystifying the Internet: a guide for nurses
If you spend an hour on the World Wide Web, you will begin to appreciate the dearth...
MRSA: the psychological effects
Aim and intended learning outcomes
The aim of this article is...
Comparing asthma and chronic obstructive Cr v pulmonary disease (COPD)
This article outlines the differences between asthma and chronic obstructive...
An introduction to radiotherapy
Aims and intended learning outcomes
Radiotherapy has been used...
Developing excellence in nursing practice and care
Carrying out even the simplest of nursing activities can be a complicated process....
Hepatitis: exploding the myths
This article relates to UKCC Professional Development categories: Patient, client,...
Influenza vaccination
Aims and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to review the need...
Practical stoma care
Continuing Education articles are run in conjunction with the Royal College of...
Clinical supervision: the art of being supervised
Clinical supervision has been described as being of paramount importance to the...
Developing a skills-based study programme
The UKCC, in its Scope of Professional Practice document (1992), suggests that...
Colposcopy
Continuing Education articles are run in conjunction with the Royal College of...