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Understanding the use of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy
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Agency nurses: why are some staff suspicious and even hostile towards them?
Temporary staff are essential in the NHS, yet it’s a career choice that can carry stigma
How much money does a nursing student need to live on?
What amount do they need, how much financial support do they get – and is it enough?
Struck off: nurse whose basic care failures left vulnerable patient in near-death state
Mental health nurse neglected to take action to protect service user
Diabetes and menopause: how their symptoms can overlap
Our podcast guests discuss how certain menopause symptoms can be confused with diabetes
Our poll reveals nurses want pay rise like junior doctors, as NHS gets budget boost
Nursing Standard poll shows majority support demands for 22% rise and reject current award
Nurse graduates: anger over NMC practice hours debacle
Regulator says many did not complete placement hours required over two years after graduating
Evidence and Practice
Barriers to effective end of life care in the acute sector
A literature review concluded that all staff should be prepared to care for patients at the...
Management of immune-related adverse events in oncology settings
Understanding the use of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy
Delivering a pre-systemic anticancer therapy patient education session
Six areas for nurses to consider when planning pre-SACT patient education sessions
Self-administered sucralfate enemas to ease rectal bleeding caused by radiation...
A prospective service evaluation found enemas were effective when backed by nurse-led...
Features
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Opinion
I want Cancer Nursing Practice and its readers to go from strength to strength
Consultant editor Carole Farrell is leaving her role and wants the journal to thrive
How can I get my partner to understand the pressures and demands of my job?
Advice on how to prevent the challenges of nursing from creating tensions at home
Should newly registered nurses start on band 6?
Band 6 starting point would aid recruitment, but may be too much too soon, says our panel
Students
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
The 10 ‘rights’ of drug administration: how do they help me practise safely?
Your essential patient-safety checklist and how to use it to prevent medication errors
What I wish I’d known as a nursing student
Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising
Careers
How can I juggle studying for a master’s degree with my day job?
The post-grad qualification is often needed for senior roles. Tips on how to achieve it
What to do if a co-worker always thinks they know best
How a disregard for others can affect morale and what ‘narcissistic behaviour’ means
I don’t work in the NHS, so how do I negotiate my own pay deal?
Making the case for a pay rise when you’re outside Agenda for Change