Cancer Nursing Practice
A guide to complementary and alternative therapies
Advice for nurses on the potential benefits and harms of such therapies for patients
15 Dec 2022
Jennifer Trueland
Learning Disability Practice
How you can help women with learning disabilities through menopause
Nurses need to make the most of resources available and ask questions related to menopause
08 Dec 2022
Nursing Standard
Virtual wards: what are they and what do they mean for different nursing roles?
Services combine remote, hands-on and holistic nursing care – with new roles to match
01 Dec 2022
Nursing Standard
Young onset dementia: how to spot it, and the symptoms you might not expect
Providing support for patients and their families, who crave tailored, age-appropriate care
14 Nov 2022
Nursing Standard
Using every team member’s skills to improve the patient experience
The One Step at a Time initiative was set up following a nurse’s own experience of cancer
28 Oct 2022
Nursing Standard
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change
RCN Nursing Award winner Robert Vicente’s tips on cutting waste while maintaining safety
21 Oct 2022
Nursing Older People
Meaningful activities in care homes: how to incorporate them into everyday life
Advice and ideas to support staff with this fundamental aspect of care
20 Oct 2022
Nursing Standard
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness
‘White lies’ can jeopardise care, but they may just be a way to avoid judgement
17 Oct 2022
Nursing Standard
Advance care planning: my tips for supporting patients in end of life decision-making
Our 2022 Patient’s Choice Award winner champions choice and communication to empower patients
14 Oct 2022
Learning Disability Practice
Why I became a learning disability nurse – and why it is still so inspiring to me
Five nurses explain how they chose the specialty and what they love most about their role
04 Oct 2022
Nursing Standard
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace
Empathy and inclusiveness can be hard to find in the hierarchies of the NHS
26 Aug 2022
Nursing Standard
Opioids: when should you use them and what are the risks for patients?
The medications are used for managing acute pain but can cause side effects and addiction
17 Aug 2022
Nursing Standard
Good continence care: tips and tools for nurses working in any setting
Find out how to ask patients the right questions, assess their symptoms and provide support
15 Aug 2022
Nursing Standard
Nursing in social care: how leadership opportunities can change its image
Using career pathways and peer support to attract people to the sector
05 Aug 2022
Nursing Standard
What is a nurse paramedic and could this master’s-level role suit you?
A new course integrates the two professions, allowing graduates to forge a new career path
28 Jul 2022
Mental Health Practice
Diagnostic overshadowing: the menopause and mental health
Menopause may be missed or misdiagnosed, preventing women from receiving the help they need
27 Jul 2022
Nursing Children and Young People
Why I became a children’s nurse – and why I still love it
Six nurses reveal why they chose children’s nursing and why it remains so rewarding
26 Jul 2022
Nursing Older People
Why I chose older people’s nursing and find it so rewarding
Five nurses reflect on why they enjoy their work and what continues to inspire them
22 Jun 2022