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Cancer nurses do compulsory training in their own time, our survey shows
Many use their holidays to do continuing professional development and pay for it themselves
01 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
26 Mar 2020
What nurses need to know if they decide not to attempt CPR
Be prepared to defend your actions if no DNACPR order is in place
06 Mar 2020
Cervical cancer: how nurses can dispel myths and offer support around HPV
Myths about human papillomavirus could have damaging effects on women’s lives
20 Jan 2020
Nurses' mental health: how managers can tackle compassion fatigue...
‘Compassion fatigue’ is cited as an occupational hazard – but what support is available?
10 Dec 2019
Sex and intimacy after cancer treatment: how to provide support and information
Taboos over intimacy and sex prevent people affected by cancer treatment seeking help
27 Nov 2019
Coping with chemo: charity customises wigs for patients dealing with hair loss
A charity trains hairdressers to style wigs for people who lose their hair in chemotherapy
14 Nov 2019
Cancer and the menopause: how nurses can support, educate and advocate for patients
How nurses can best support patients experiencing cancer and the menopause
14 Oct 2019
End of treatment bells in cancer wards: sound of hope or upsetting jangle?
Ringing an end of treatment bell is spreading in the NHS, but not everyone welcomes it
14 Aug 2019
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
12 Jul 2019
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
04 Jul 2019
New guidance on active surveillance for men with low-risk cancer
NICE states that men opting for less radical treatment need information and support
12 Jun 2019
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End of life care: what thousands of nurses told our annual survey
The pressures of short-staffing and how some staff spend breaks sitting with dying patients
29 May 2019
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RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
17 May 2019
Northern Ireland set for new cancer strategy
New cancer strategy will come amid predicted significant rise in demand for services
11 Apr 2019
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
27 Mar 2019
Mind your cancer language
Poll reveals 40% of people find militaristic words such as 'fight' inappropriate
14 Feb 2019