Crystal Oldman
UK district nursing survey aims to provide true picture of the service
District nursing team leaders encouraged to complete the survey
It’s just not true that your first job must be in an acute hospital – and here’s why
QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career
Buckingham Palace reception a fitting celebration of nursing
Nurses discussed profession’s diverse roles with Prince Charles
Does district nurse training have a future?
Clarity on the long term funding plans for district nurse training programmes is a matter of urgency to ensure a creditable workforce plan, writes Crystal Oldman.
Presenting yourself as ‘just a nurse’ gives the wrong message
Nurses need to better convey the critical nature of the profession and its impact, and can make a start by adding RN after their name
Crystal Oldman: Pride in NHS, but UK must debate future cost of universal healthcare
Open and honest discussions about funding and use of resources are vital to protect the future of the NHS and maintain our universal approach to healthcare, says Crystal Oldman
Crystal Oldman: Policymakers should shadow a district nurse for a day
To truly understand the highly skilled, complex care delivered by district nurses in thousands of homes every day, policymakers need to see these specialist practitioners in action, says QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman
Why we need an improvement resource for the district nursing service
Independent charity the Queen's Nursing Institute has been working towards providing a safer enviroment for staff in community settings.
Nurse-led services are the backbone of the NHS
Building a capacity in the community workforce was the focus of the Queen's Nursing Institute conference.
Crystal Oldman: District nurses hold key to easing winter hospital crunch
District nurses are experts in the co-ordination and delivery of complex care in people’s homes, and recruiting more of them could ease winter pressures on hospitals, says QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman.
Crystal Oldman: act now to prevent more nurses leaving the profession
Skilled leadership, support from role models and clear career pathways are crucial to retaining valuable nursing staff, says Queen’s Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman.
Crystal Oldman: England risks losing its place as leading role model in nurse education
Countries across the world are striving to increase the number of graduate nurses, so England’s decision to introduce the nursing associate role caused bewilderment among many at the ICN meeting in Barcelona.