Erin Dean

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Medication errors: how to avoid them and what to do if you make one

Advice on common mistakes, their potential consequences and methods to improve safety

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Salary sacrifice purchases: things to consider before signing up

It may seem like a lifeline, but the option can increase financial difficulties for some

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Using instant messaging apps at work: what are the advantages and risks?

Advice on using services such as WhatsApp safely in healthcare settings

Learning Disability Practice

Can an end to long-term segregation now become a reality?

A positive intervention programme aims to overcome barriers keeping people segregated

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Lyme disease: do you know the symptoms and treatment options?

Bites from ticks are the source of the condition, but it can prove difficult to diagnose

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How to stay cool at work in the hot weather

Tips that can help you maintain hydration, conserve energy and cope with menopause symptoms

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Issuing fit notes: what does the change in legislation mean for nurses?

All you need to know about written statements on fitness for work, plus the training required

Nursing Children and Young People

Polio: why it is in the news and how nurses can safeguard children

Nurses are urged to check if patients and their children are vaccinated

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Period policies: why every workplace should have one to support staff

Creating healthy workplaces with from menstruation to menopause

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How a practice education facilitator can help you get the most out of your placement

The role supports students in clinical practice and ensures NMC standards are met

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When managers experience compassion fatigue

Trying to ease constant pressures and support staff can take a toll – here’s how to seek help

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RCN congress 2022: how does it work, and what’s on the agenda this year?

Financial hardship, overwork and compassion fatigue are among the issues for debate

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Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance

If you’re working extra hours it may well be unpaid – and it may well be damaging your health

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Macmillan nurses: find out about the wide range of NHS roles supported by the charity

It’s a huge force in UK cancer nursing, so could Macmillan have the right job for you?

Nursing Children and Young People

Type 1 diabetes in children: an overview of the condition and its management

Nurses are seeing more children with type 1 diabetes: a round up of treatment and advice

Cancer Nursing Practice

How to speak to people with less survivable cancers

Good communication and trusting relationships between nurse and patient are vital

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Skin damage at work: the personal cost of COVID-19 handwashing and PPE wearing

Red, cracked skin is not only painful but a safety risk – and it’s still affecting many staff

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Acting-up pay and rebanding: are you rewarded for taking on extra responsibility?

Advice on what to do if your pay and job description no longer reflect the work you do

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