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Nursing associates: are they being used as ‘budget nurses’?
The nursing associate role and a need for better understanding of their responsibilities
20 Mar 2025
Newsroom
Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
Coroner says evidence suggests staff lacked confidence in use of falls risk assessments
19 Mar 2025
Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
18 Mar 2025
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Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
Coroner says evidence suggests staff lacked confidence in use of falls risk assessments
19 Mar 2025
Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
18 Mar 2025
Senior nurses to lead trust bid to improve care of deteriorating patients
Team of band 6-8a nurses set up after coroner criticised hospital over student’s sepsis death
14 Mar 2025
Hundreds of nurses threaten to quit bank shifts over pay cuts
Four NHS trusts to set bank pay at lowest point in AfC bands due to financial challenges
11 Mar 2025
Could quitting caffeine improve your sleep and stress levels?
Care home trial saw some staff drop from 20 cups a day to none, with well-being benefits
07 Mar 2025
Use Ask RCNi to find trusted answers to nursing questions
Our new tool delivers evidence-based answers to support your CPD and career growth
06 Mar 2025
Analysis
Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
Nurses report incidents being ‘shut down’ or downplayed to avoid extra paperwork
17 Mar 2025
Pandemic five years on: remembering some of the nurses who lost their lives to COVID-19
How public health catastrophe unfolded, legacy of long-COVID and aims of official inquiry
13 Mar 2025
Safety, infection prevention and professionalism: when should nurses wear uniforms?
Balancing professional image with effective care, and how this applies in mental healthcare
10 Mar 2025
Deteriorating patients: how to communicate and deliver an effective handover
Inadequate handovers can lead to failures to respond to a rapid decline in someone’s health
07 Mar 2025
Nurses leaving to work abroad: is ‘living the dream’ overseas an illusion?
We talk to nurses who worked overseas about missing family and home and why they returned
03 Mar 2025
Preparing for a job interview: common questions and how to answer them
Tips on making a good first impression and responding to different types of questions
28 Feb 2025
Clinical update
Bronchiolitis: how to recognise red flag symptoms requiring emergency care
Updated NICE guidance focuses on diagnosis, red flag symptoms and when to seek emergency care
14 Sep 2021
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
28 Jul 2021
Cardiac arrest and CPR: guidance update aims to improve survival and patient outcomes
Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning
02 Jun 2021
Atrial fibrillation risk, treatment and self-care: updated guidance
How to recognise and manage the symptoms of AF and advise patients on lifestyle adjustments
19 May 2021
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: what nurses need to know
A new report shows value of early interventions and community CPR training
20 Apr 2021
Lung cancer or COVID-19? How to differentiate between their similar presentations
A new resource helps patients and nurses differentiate between the symptoms
05 Mar 2021
Policy briefing
ReSPECT form update: a more patient-centred focus for advance care planning
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
01 Oct 2020
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
23 Apr 2020
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
03 Jun 2019
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
25 Apr 2019
Instant messaging: guidance for NHS staff in hospital
Guidance aims to help judge how and when to use instant messaging in acute clinical settings
10 Dec 2018
Journal scan
Patients without primary care providers more likely to have CT scan in emergency...
American-based research finds more people who have CT scans in the emergency department didn't have a primary care provider
19 Mar 2018
Research compares use of intravenous paracetamol with oral paracetamol for pain...
An Australian study looks at whether intravenous or oral paracetamol is more effective at reducing pain
19 Mar 2018
Using an antistatic spacer with an inhaler improved asthma control, a study found
A study has found that using an antistatic spacer with an inhaler gave patients better asthma control
20 Feb 2018
Alcohol screening: rise in referrals to clinical nurse specialist teams
A recent study looking into emergency departments’ (EDs) current practices regarding alcohol identification has found that there is an increase in their access to clinical nurse specialist (CNS) teams.
20 Feb 2018
Management failure in treating skin and soft tissue infections
Risk factors, such as a fever, are associated with failures in the management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in emergency department observation units (EDOUs), a review has found.
16 Jan 2018
Lactate levels in patients with suspected sepsis
Emergency department (ED) sepsis screening algorithms should incorporate a serum lactate cut off of ≥2mmol/L as a threshold for the initiation of interventions and increased monitoring, research concludes.
16 Jan 2018
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Nursing associates: are they being used as ‘budget nurses’?
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20 Mar 2025
Pay cuts and uniforms: what’s getting nurses talking this week?
Our podcast reviews the issues you need to know about, including plans to cuts bank shift pay
12 Mar 2025
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How to bounce back from errors – and other workplace challenges
In nursing, errors can be daunting, but it’s crucial to handle them properly and move forward
06 Mar 2025
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Eating disorders: the impact of nasogastric feeding under restraint
We discuss the legal and emotional challenges and effects on nurses, patients and families
19 Feb 2025
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Applying for a new role? Here's how to create the perfect supporting statement
It is the first impression employers will have of you, so make sure yours stands out
05 Feb 2025
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What to do when cultural beliefs are counter to care needs
The importance of ‘cultural agility’ in providing person-centred care
22 Jan 2025
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17 Jan 2025
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25 Jan 2023
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Sponsored: How to improve leg ulcer practice and patient outcomes
This webinar, sponsored by HARTMANN, seeks to address variation in practice and outcomes for lower limb wounds
23 Sep 2021
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