Emergency Nurse
How nurses can improve handovers between ambulances and emergency departments
Handovers can be highly pressured, but there are tools and techniques that can help
09 Feb 2023
Erin Dean
Nursing Standard
What does an organ donation specialist nurse do – and how can I become one?
The skills and experience you will need to coordinate donation and support families
08 Feb 2023
Nursing Standard
Deterioration: spotting the signs and escalating care on a pressured shift
Tools and advice to help teams ensure patients are monitored effectively
23 Jan 2023
Nursing Standard
Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?
How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency
18 Jan 2023
Nursing Standard
Morale boost: leadership tips for supporting teams under pressure
How to help staff feel appreciated and heard amid unprecedented challenges
13 Jan 2023
Nursing Children and Young People
Child vaccination schedule: changes, new risks and tackling hesitancy
A guide to answering parents’ questions and allaying vaccination fears
11 Jan 2023
Nursing Standard
What to do if your boss has their ‘pet’ people
Favouritism is too often a feature of nursing teams – but here’s how you can change that
09 Jan 2023
Nursing Standard
Menopause: guidance on support for NHS staff who are struggling with symptoms
NHS advice marks a cultural shift to foster openness and improve women’s working lives
03 Jan 2023
Nursing Standard
Hostile patients: how to deal with aggression, verbal attacks and other forms of abuse
Advice on steps to take, de-escalation tips and why incidents should never be normalised
19 Dec 2022
Emergency Nurse
Scarlet fever and Group A strep: what you need to know
Alarm over Group A strep has prompted an alert and appeals to nurses to be extra vigilant
09 Dec 2022
Nursing Children and Young People
What is a WellChild Nurse – and could it be the career for you?
The role involves caring for children with serious and complex health needs
08 Dec 2022
Nursing Standard
Is laughing gas safe and what can I tell recreational users about managing their risk?
Evidence-based advice on the health implications of inhaling nitrous oxide
30 Nov 2022
Emergency Nurse
Hot debriefs: what every emergency nurse should know
A five-minute team debrief after a difficult case can help protect staff well-being
22 Nov 2022
Nursing Standard
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?
Why precedent proves nurses can win on the picket line, without losing public support
18 Nov 2022
Nursing Standard
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
11 Nov 2022
Nursing Standard
What does an occupational health nurse do and could it be the role for me?
Find out about a varied career that can be in the NHS or anywhere in the world of work
10 Nov 2022
Nursing Standard
Challenging clinical decisions: how to raise concerns about care
It can be difficult to question senior colleagues. Find out how to do it well
31 Oct 2022
Nursing Standard
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to counteract declining light levels
13 Oct 2022