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Long-COVID: what nurses need to know about longer-term effects of the virus
How to support people who still have symptoms months after their initial infection
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 benefits of the district nurse specialist practitioner qualification
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Facebook as a conduit for population health messaging
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How to discuss the human papillomavirus infection with patients in primary care
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The role of the nurse in supporting patients with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses supporting patients with asthma should be aware of guidelines and new recommendations
Supporting people with dementia who mobilise excessively around and outside of the home
People with dementia who mobilise around and outside the home can present challenges
Hepatitis A infection: public health management and the role of the primary care nurse
Working with public health is an important aspect of reducing transmission
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
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 general practice nurses must take ownership of what the new normal will mean
The pandemic has ushered in new ways of care delivery, many of which seem here to stay
Keeping anticoagulant services flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic
From blood tests via letterboxes to managing drug switches, nurses have been adapting care
Safeguarding against the odds: ‘this highlights what learning disability nurses do’
Patient’s Choice award nominee Marie Perry ‘went all out’ to ensure a young man’s safety
Opinion
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Calling 111 before accessing emergency care is a barrier to treating mental health
Trials aimed at reducing transmission of COVID-19 could have a negative effect on some
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
Agency nurses: why we need to challenge outdated stereotypes
How the right support and training can make the most of this vital healthcare workforce
Nursing patients with frailty: how to create a complex needs team
Combining the skills of a frailty nurse and a GP to provide holistic care in the community
Virtual interview tips for nurses: how to present yourself and how to prepare
Social distancing has made remote interviews far more common — here’s how to excel on screen