Cancer Nursing Practice
Breast cancer nursing: your guide to new RCN competency framework
The RCN has published a competency framework for the academic and career pathways of nurses
20 Sep 2019
Lynne Pearce
Nursing Standard
How teaching children about dementia helps you become a better communicator
Innovative resource helps nursing students improve children’s awareness of the condition
20 Sep 2019
Nursing Standard
Are you a BAME nurse with a fantastic idea that could improve patient care?
Nursing care is hugely enriched when ideas spring from a wide range of backgrounds
19 Sep 2019
Nursing Standard
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’
11 Sep 2019
Nursing Older People
Nurses need access to end of life training says leading cancer charity
Macmillan Cancer Support calls for clear guidance on personalising care at the end of life
09 Sep 2019
Nursing Standard
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
02 Sep 2019
Nursing Standard
Strategies for dealing with rude colleagues who ruin your day
And what to do if your communication style has turned toxic
30 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
International recruitment: this is a foreign world to them. I say ‘you can do it’
Gamu Mhizha came to England to train in 2003. Now she is encouraging other overseas recruits
28 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
27 Aug 2019
Cancer Nursing Practice
Ovarian cancer and Olaparib: what nurses need to know
Olaparib can be a first-line treatment for ovarian cancer rather than after chemotherapy
21 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
New approach to nurse education affects every registrant – but are you ready?
NMC’s education standards take a fresh approach to supervision, assessment and leadership
14 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
Pain management: steps for better care and faster recovery after surgery
Nurses are vital to good pain management – and this starts with a comprehensive assessment
06 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
Helping nurses to integrate health and social care
Resources include a toolkit to support nurse leaders to make decisions about service redesign
24 Jul 2019
Nursing Standard
Simulation gives students a short-cut to confidence
Simulation of emergencies requiring clinical decisions is instilling confidence in students
09 Jul 2019
Nursing Standard
NHS Retirement Fellowship rebrands to boost awareness
The group for retired NHS workers is looking to expand its membership
02 Jul 2019
Nursing Standard
The mental health conference that felt more like a festival
Student-led conference on mental health nursing incorporated yoga, dance and social media
21 Jun 2019
Nursing Standard
Social media: a useful tool for nurses that can become a weapon against them
Nurses can be targets of online abuse – with even fellow registrants going on the attack
19 Jun 2019
Nursing Standard
Forensic nursing: why I love this complex and unpredictable job
Senior forensic nurse Jessica Davidson is helping develop postgraduate education in her field
13 Jun 2019