Common but crushing: how skin conditions can affect mental health
The information you need to support patients coping with ‘just a skin condition’
26 Jan 2021
Jennifer Trueland
How a beauty salon boosts creativity and recovery on a psychiatric intensive care unit
Shannon Ward’s move into beauty therapy helps patients to better mental health and recovery
19 Jan 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021
Fair pay, safe staffing and support during COVID-19: priorities for nursing in 2021
The RCN general secretary on being an advocate for nursing in its most difficult year to date
30 Dec 2020
During the pandemic care home nurses have proven there is more than one front line
In a changed world, care home nurses have shown that they have the skills to care for people with multiple and complex needs
22 Dec 2020
Odd man out: weighing up the profession’s gender balance problem
Recent recruitment ads sparked a backlash, so how can nursing attract more men?
16 Nov 2020
Safe staffing champion: ‘role was my chance to be loud and proud and promote nursing’
As she prepares to retire, RCN Scotland director reflects on nursing and COVID-19
09 Nov 2020
Acute kidney injury: the common condition that’s often overlooked
When nurses stay alert to AKI signs and hydration they can optimise patient outcomes
12 Oct 2020
Breaking bad news: what you need to know
Informing patients and their families of bad news is never easy, but it is part of ED life
08 Oct 2020
Care home nurses’ survey reveals a sector facing huge challenges during pandemic
QNI report reveals care home sector had to make a number of difficult decisions
06 Oct 2020
Iron deficiency anaemia: the condition every nurse needs to take seriously
The telltale signs of a condition that’s widely misunderstood, plus how to improve outcomes
05 Oct 2020
Why every nurse should embrace the potential of digital technology
Information management is fundamental to nursing, which is why computers are a powerful ally
18 Sep 2020
Making reasonable adjustments in prisons: the role of the learning disability nurse
With one third of prisoners having autism, a learning disability or difficulty, specialist...
11 Sep 2020
The ‘corona class’: starting a nursing degree during the COVID-19 outbreak
The April student intake are yet to meet their tutors or each other in person
27 Aug 2020
Childbirth, menopause, ageing and stress incontinence: dispelling the myths
How nurses can explain that pads are not the answer and need not be inevitable
26 Aug 2020
Coronavirus in the community: the innovations helping nursing services keep up
Collaboration has helped staff face the enormous challenges of community care
14 Aug 2020
COVID-19 and sepsis: what do the similarities mean for nurses and patients?
As with sepsis, for many people, the after-effects of COVID-19 will require long-term support
12 Aug 2020
How you can tackle casual racism and microaggression in the NHS
The steps every nurse can take to confront unconscious bias and be an authentic ally
10 Aug 2020