Skip to main content
Intended for healthcare professionals
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD Quizzes
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
Menu
Toggle Navigation
Log in
Toggle Search
Search
Log in
Register
Subscribe
RCNi
RCN
Organisational enquiries
Nursing Standard
Newsroom
News
Analysis
Podcast
Sponsored
COVID-19
Evidence and Practice
Clinical articles
CPD articles
How to
CPD Quizzes
Features
Opinion
Comment
Expert advice
Editorial
Your views
NS Student
Clinical placements
Study skills
Clinical skills
University life
Person-centred care
Well-being
Leadership
Careers
Career advice
My job
Revalidation
Nursing Standard
Newsroom
News
Analysis
Podcast
Sponsored
COVID-19
Evidence and Practice
Clinical articles
CPD articles
How to
CPD Quizzes
Features
Opinion
Comment
Expert advice
Editorial
Your views
NS Student
Clinical placements
Study skills
Clinical skills
University life
Person-centred care
Well-being
Leadership
Careers
Career advice
My job
Revalidation
Reflective accounts
Practice-related feedback
Patient view
Revalidation articles
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD Quizzes
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
RCNi
RCN
Comment
If you want to educate the public – ask a nurse
Public health campaigns are a blunt necessity, but nurses have the expertise to help people to change
Jane Bates
Posted 25 August 2020 - 01:00
Jobs
Related articles
Physical health and well-being: how you can help service users
People living with severe mental illness often experience poor physical health
27 Mar 2024
Risk management and decision-making in dementia care
Encouraging a proactive and person-centred approach to risk assessment and management
20 Mar 2024
Open access
Factors inhibiting self-care in African-American men with hypertension
Recognising cultural and psychological factors helps nurses encourage behaviour to reduce...
20 Mar 2024
Supporting positive dietary behaviour change in people with learning disabilities
The importance of nutrition as a controllable factor in preventing long-term conditions
14 Mar 2024
5 Most Read Articles
Impaired kidney function: supporting the safe use of medicines for patients
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the effects of kidney...
22 Apr 2024
Band 6 role interviews: what questions should you expect?
Be ready to discuss your ability to lead and manage people and projects, and other skills
20 Jul 2023
What to expect from a placement at a sexual health clinic
Sexual health nurses need to be able to tackle sensitive issues with confidence
18 Jun 2019
Exclusive: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie end of life survey findings
More than four out of ten nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) have received no training...
22 Feb 2017
First time in charge of a ward: the support every newly qualified nurse needs
Taking on ward manger duties is challenging. Here’s how to help junior team members succeed
19 Jan 2021
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Other RCNi websites
RCNi Learning
RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi Nursing Jobs
RCNi Portfolio