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Clinical trials: what does a research nurse do?
Roles that can change patient’s lives, from study coordinator to supporting participants
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NHS figures reveal April peak in nurse sickness absence due to COVID-19
Anxiety, stress and depression also accounted for one quarter of absences in May
Nurse numbers in England up by more than 14,000, according to NHS data
University admissions figures also show record numbers accepting a place to study nursing
SSKIN pressure ulcer song: award for team’s ‘uplifting’ awareness campaign
Community nurse’s rewrite of Pet Shop Boys hit has had thousands of views of YouTube
Impact of the pandemic on end of life care: take part in our survey
Tell us how COVID-19 has affected the care of dying patients
Nurses urged to join the 10k challenge and help healthcare colleagues
10k for Nurses and Midwives campaign is run by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust
Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
Evidence and Practice
Evaluating a digital self-management tool for people living with multiple myeloma
Why you should read this article: • To explore how people living with multiple myeloma can...
Exploring important relationships in the search for meaning in people living with...
Why you should read this article: • To improve your understanding of the personal meaning of...
Abemaciclib▼ for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal...
Why you should read this article: • To gain knowledge of the mechanism of action of CDK4 and...
Enhanced recovery after surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: a non-systematic...
Literature review on enhanced recovery in patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Black African and black Caribbean men’s understanding of prostate cancer post-treatment
Qualitative research into prostate cancer among black African and Caribbean men in England
Exploring important relationships in the search for meaning in people living with...
First of two articles on the personal experience of cancer, this explores relationships
Features
Clinical trials: what does a research nurse do?
Roles that can change patient’s lives, from study coordinator to supporting participants
Support when families need it most: ‘health visitors may not know the impact they have’
Patient’s Choice nominee Noreen Ferguson helped a family deal with their son’s diagnosis
Safeguarding against the odds: ‘this highlights what learning disability nurses do’
Patient’s Choice award nominee Marie Perry ‘went all out’ to ensure a young man’s safety
Cardiac arrest on a long-haul flight: ‘this brave young nurse saved my life’
As a nursing student, Patient’s Choice nominee Isobel Corrie gave CPR to a fellow passenger
A champion for people with personality disorders: ‘our nurse always puts us first’
How Patient’s Choice nominee Rebecca Betts-Richards supports mental health service users
HIV nurse specialist ‘helped me rediscover my sense of purpose and self-confidence’
Mary Makarau has been nominated for the Patient’s Choice award for her compassionate care
Opinion
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Welcome to the new normal
Perhaps among the few positive effects of the pandemic is the enhanced status of nurses
Teenage Cancer Trust shares advice on how to conduct difficult conversations digitally
Charity’s advice follows rapid digitalisation of healthcare services during COVID-19 pandemic
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student realised that through a caring approach he was able to make a difference
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer, she gained a greater understanding of the experiences of those living with invisible conditions
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember the words of songs from their youth, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of a patient-centred approach to care
Careers
By innovating service improvements you’re transforming your career and patient care
When nurses are a force for change, their own professional development benefits
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact