Analysis
Sore hands? How nurses can prevent and treat contact dermatitis
The condition can be devastating for nurses – but there are steps you can take to reduce risk
13 Jan 2020
Who said cognitive behaviour therapy was only about mental health?
Nurses explain how they use CBT to support well-being of patients with physical conditions
07 Jan 2020
Well-being at work: is your job making you ill?
What nurses told our survey about norovirus, healthcare-related injury and working when sick
09 Dec 2019
Funding and workforce issues increasing 'fragility' of social care, says CQC...
A CQC report shows there are not enough adult social care services to keep up with demand
14 Nov 2019
Being a nurse in the menopause: why it’s no time for taboos
Women coping with menopause symptoms deserve support and empathy in the workplace
17 Oct 2019
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Racism in the NHS: are things getting better or worse for BME staff?
Hiding behind racism as a ‘minority issue’ ignores its wider impact on staff and patients
02 Oct 2019
Flu jab: every nurse’s moral duty, or no one’s business but yours?
Strong views on mandatory staff vaccination show opinion in the profession is polarised
25 Sep 2019
Clinical negligence: the accusation no nurse ever wants to face
NHS staff are insured by their employers, but elsewhere nurse indemnity is less clear-cut
20 Sep 2019
When and how to talk to a patient about their diet and lifestyle
Health promotion is an NMC requirement, but discussing weight can be difficult for nurses
19 Jul 2019
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
12 Jul 2019
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
04 Jul 2019
If Brexit brings medicine shortages, how will nurses allay patients’ fears?
What you can do to reassure patients who are concerned about their prescriptions
19 Jun 2019
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End of life care: what thousands of nurses told our annual survey
The pressures of short-staffing and how some staff spend breaks sitting with dying patients
29 May 2019
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RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
17 May 2019
Health visitors and school nurses’ new curriculum reflects range and breadth of role
Documents sets out the knowledge, skills and attributes they need
18 Apr 2019
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
27 Mar 2019
Primary care networks: what are the implications for all community nurses?
NHS England wants the networks rolled out by June, presenting opportunities and challenges
01 Mar 2019
Community mental health nurses should also work in general practices to ease care burden
GP Partnership Review examines the difficult challenges general practices face
12 Feb 2019