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COVID-19: how to protect people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Those with COPD should self-isolate to avoid infection, but nurses can provide care remotely
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COVID-19: dos and don’ts for when you get home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take after each shift – but what do the experts say?
COVID-19: tributes paid after death of two more nurses
Employers and loved ones praise dedication of Alice Kit Tak Ong and Rebecca Mack
COVID-19: ‘promised PPE supplies are not reaching front-line staff’
Inadequate provision is compromising nurse and patient safety, RCN warns
COVID-19: nurses receive conflicting advice on PPE and resuscitation
Public Health England guidance contrasts with Resuscitation Council advice on CPR
COVID-19: mental health helpline for nurses opens
NHS staff can speak to volunteers from charities such as Hospice UK and the Samaritans
COVID-19 survey: RCN calls for nurses’ feedback on the crisis
Three-pronged survey will look at healthcare staff’s experiences throughout the pandemic
Evidence and Practice
Preventing measles outbreaks: a global health challenge
Why you should read this article: • To understand the factors that can lead to a measles...
Using play to educate children about asthma
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the importance of improving asthma...
Can general practice nurses increase the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception...
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the barriers for nurses providing long-...
An evaluation of group safeguarding supervision in health visiting practice
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge on group safeguarding...
How to support nursing students to develop community care planning skills
Nurses and nursing students should learn the principles of effective care planning
How to ensure a successful general practice nursing placement
Why you should read this article • To enhance your knowledge of the professional and...
Features
NHS trust’s chemotherapy in the workplace service proves popular with nurse and patient
Nurses help patients to resume a normal routine by treating them at their workplace
General practice nursing plan to avert workforce crisis is fabulous, says lead nurse
Doncaster plan to attract and keep practice nurses is part of trend across the country
Meet the nurses transforming diabetes care in the community
Trust's new scoring tool radically transforms diabetes care for housebound patients
Celebrating 30 years of Primary Health Care
Nurses have quietly made a difference to people's lives amid shifting policy initiatives
Why being an overweight nurse matters - and what to do about it
Management support and simple steps can make a big difference to a growing problem
The 2020 RCNi Nurse Awards can give you and your specialty a life-changing boost
2019 Community and general practice nursing category winner on life after the award
Opinion
COVID-19: how to protect people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Those with COPD should self-isolate to avoid infection, but nurses can provide care remotely
COVID-19: how it is affecting children and what nurses can do to help
Children may be anxious during the crisis, particularly when attending hospital
COVID-19: how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing
Blurring organisational boundaries and how we share information are among the changes
Students
COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
One nursing student is coordinating a network of support for vulnerable community members
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
Careers
Director of community service and lymphoedema
Caitriona O’Neill talks about her work at a community interest company
Military advanced nurse practitioner
Army clinical staff officer Lynda Mathias describes some of the challenges she has faced
Imposter syndrome: don’t be too hard on yourself when you transition to a new role
Career transition can be uncomfortable, so be realistic about what you expect of yourself