Worrying rise in pertussis cases across UK and Europe
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What next – and who next – for nursing?
As England’s CNO prepares to step down, what should her successor’s priorities be?
17 Apr 2024
Late effects in survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers – how you can help
Nurses can assess and screen survivors for late effects – which may occur beyond treatment
17 Apr 2024
Nurses forced into lower pay bands after requesting flexible hours
RCN chief brands practice ‘shameful’ and vows to get college’s lawyers to review issue
16 Apr 2024
NHS employers reject suggested separate pay spine for nurses
RCN’s proposed nursing pay scale would harm morale, employers tell government consultation
15 Apr 2024
Your employment rights: changes to carer’s leave, pregnancy rules and flexible working
Time off to support dependants becomes a legal right and redundancy protection is extended
12 Apr 2024
Nursing student numbers: degree places ‘getting harder to fill’
University says it cannot meet national targets and had to scrap mental health intake
11 Apr 2024
Evidence and Practice
Preparing staff for respiratory surge in children: lessons from COVID-19
A project helped staff understand how the pandemic affected their emotional health and well-...
08 Apr 2024
Care of an infant born with a cleft palate: a case study
Nurses should work in close partnership with the family and the multidisciplinary team
18 Mar 2024
Nasogastric tube safety in children cared for in the community: evidence re-examined
A revised approach is proposed in which nurses can use checks other than nasogastric...
04 Mar 2024
App for non-mental health nurses to assess needs, risks of children and young people
Overview of project to develop app to assess mental health needs, risks of children and...
19 Feb 2024
Oral and dental health promotion for children’s nurses
Opportunistic dental advice should be provided to help prevent early onset dental disease
05 Feb 2024
Supporting children, young people and families to self-manage atopic eczema
Learn about strategies nurses can use to help families manage atopic eczema
22 Jan 2024
Features
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
12 Apr 2024
Child deaths: how to cope with your own feelings when a patient dies
Three children's nurses share how they manage their emotions after a patient’s death
20 Mar 2024
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
01 Mar 2024
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
27 Feb 2024
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
09 Feb 2024
How nurses can help prepare children for the death of a parent with cancer
Honest conversations with children about end of life can help them cope with grief
11 Jan 2024
Opinion
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Worrying rise in pertussis cases across UK and Europe
Nurses should advise parents and pregnant women to book a vaccination appointment
16 Apr 2024
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Surge in measles cases underlines the need for children to be vaccinated
Nurses should help parents get access to the safe and effective vaccines for their children
26 Feb 2024
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
20 Feb 2024
Students
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
Your guide to complying with NMC and visa rules, while embracing a new system and culture
17 Apr 2024
Is it ever okay to breach patient confidentiality as a nurse?
Advice for students on whether disclosing information is permitted in any circumstance
10 Apr 2024
You’re about to start a clinical placement? Here are 7 things you need to know
Find out how to achieve your learning goals while maintaining a work-life balance
03 Apr 2024
Careers
Work-life balance: what I’ve gained in an occupational health role
It can offer more flexibility than ward or community jobs. Find out what’s involved
18 Apr 2024
From NHS nurse to lecturer: making the transition to education
What I’ve learned moving from an NHS role to academia, and the skills you need
11 Apr 2024
A day in the life of an advanced clinical practitioner
An ACP has advice on how to make the move into advanced practice
04 Apr 2024