Elaine Cole
Four nurses honoured with fellowships at RCN congress
The RCN presented fellowships, its top honour, to four outstanding nurses at congress for...
Dedicated team ensured I never felt alone
Three members of home therapies team nominated for their dedication and commitment
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'Guardian angel' committed to improving outcomes after surgery
Nurse specialist Jamilla Kausar has provided amazing support for patient with Parkinson’s...
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Cancer team helped my dying daughter live life to the full
Nursing professor praises team who helped her daughter to have a 'good death'
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Patient’s Choice: Nurse helped me escape cycle of self-harm
Woman who repeatedly harmed herself found way out of despair with support of nurse Jill...
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Practice nurse’s boundless compassion for diabetes patients
Catherine Cassell says the key to success is to develop a rapport with patients
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Family centred care: Extending bereavement support to grandparents
Nurse consultant Michael Tatterton's research revealed that when a child with a life-limiting condition dies, the grandparents' 'unique footprint of grief' is often overlooked. The hospice where he conducted his PhD study has changed how it supports grandparents to reduce their isolation and allow them to grieve
Dementia and delirium: making late-night patient transfers a thing of the past
A nurse-led project to avoid moving patients at night has helped reduce the risk of anxiety and distress, and improved relationships with carers
Acupuncture initiative to treat nausea and vomiting transforms patients’ lives
Nurse specialist Ruth Roddison introduced acupuncture to reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing orthopaedic and gynaecological surgery at Rotherham Hospital. The technique has been so successful it is being rolled out across the trust and in the community
The nurse who uses storytelling to connect with patients
Clinical nurse specialist Jess Wilson says oral storytelling can help to develop a therapeutic relationship in mental health settings. She trains other staff in how to use storytelling to ease patients’ stress, reduce anxiety and calm volatile situations
‘Winning an RCNi Nurse Award increased my self-confidence and inspired me to do more’
Paediatric emergency nurse Drew McDonald won the Child Health category in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 for his project developing a sepsis recognition tool for triage. He talks to Elaine Cole about the positive effect that winning the award has had on his practice and his personal development
‘We left the NHS to create a home for children with complex conditions’
Children’s nurses Lucy Andrews and Karen Higgins took a leap of faith to set up a small nursing home providing a different kind of care for children with complex conditions. Here they tell the story of their struggles and successes
Helping patients cope with a rare neurological condition
Two advanced nurse practitioners initiated and developed the world's first dedicated service to help patients affected by the rare condition neuromyelitis optica
Nominations now open for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2018
RCN Nurse of the Year 2017 winner Melanie Davies speaks of ‘lovely legacy’ for patient.
Searching for the best: the RCNi Nurse Awards
The search for the best in nursing is under way with the launch of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2018, the profession’s top accolade.
Share great practice and inspire your peers through the RCNi Nurse Awards
RCNi Nurse Awards are open for entries as the search begins for the outstanding projects of...
Time to celebrate the best in child health nursing
Nominations are now open for the 2018 RCNi Nurse Awards.
RCNi Nurse Awards: the search for the best in mental health nursing is on
The search for the best of the best in mental health nursing is underway with the launch of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2018, the profession’s top accolades.