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Pre-assessment for improving self-efficacy in patients in systemic anticancer therapy
This article reports the findings of an evaluation of a group pre-assessment workshop
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Fast-track nurse recruitment plan announced in bid to slash vacancies
NHS jobs to be offered to unemployed nurses in Kenya
Wound care: what the framework for standardised treatment means for your patients
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
NHS pay: warning over ‘summer of action’ planned in protest at 3% award
Nurses being urged to support calls for ministers to find extra cash
Campaign calls on night shift nurses to help encourage healthier sleep for inpatients
Trust wants to eliminate loud night-time noises and boost patient sleep and recovery
Anti-vax campaigner widely criticised for comparing nurses with Nazis at London rally
RCN says struck-off nurse Kate Shemirani’s ‘reprehensible’ comments could put staff at risk
Staff should be able to drink fluids at nurse stations, says chief nursing officer
Ruth May responds to student’s tweet, emphasising employers’ duty to help staff stay hydrated
Evidence and Practice
Pre-assessment for improving self-efficacy in patients in systemic anticancer therapy
This article reports the findings of an evaluation of a group pre-assessment workshop
Do mindfulness interventions reduce burnout in oncology nurses? A literature review
Why you should read this article: • To recognise that oncology nurses often initially...
Exploring the value of end-of-treatment clinics for teenagers and young adults
Recognising the needs of teenagers and young people at the end of their cancer treatment
Factors affecting patients’ decision-making about treatment for cancer
A literature review on providing patients with information on cancer treatments
Setting up an advisory group to explore the role of partners of adolescents and young...
Recognising the value of public patient involvement for people undergoing treatment
Improving cancer survivorship in the deaf community: a bespoke cancer information event
Evaluation of a project for deaf people accessing information on cancer survivorship
Features
How support workers have helped free up more time for cancer nurses to transform care
Macmillan’s 43 support workers have improved quality of service and patient experience
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
COVID-19: diary of a cancer nurse specialist
Prostate Cancer UK's John Robertson shares an account of a typical day
Opinion
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Quick guide to the 2021-22 pay round – wherever you are in the UK
Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Terms such as ‘feeling low’ or ‘ out of sorts’ can be used to express anxiety
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Students
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
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
Careers
Urology: why this diverse specialty offers nurses huge scope to make an impact
Prostate Cancer UK clinical champion Clare Waymont on urology’s endless career possibilities
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
Acute care in the community: why it’s rich in career opportunities
Homecare is an acute nursing environment with a diverse range of roles at all levels