Analysis
How to improve patient care – and save the planet at the same time
Small sustainable changes can make a huge impact on the health of your patients and the world
03 Dec 2021
Button batteries, plastic toys and coins: treating children who ingest foreign bodies
More children and teenagers are attending EDs due to ingested foreign objects
18 Nov 2021
Neutropenic sepsis: how to spot the signs and symptoms and take rapid action
Nurses need to be vigilant on this potentially fatal complication of anticancer treatment
27 Sep 2021
Your guide to RCN congress 2021
All you need to know about this year’s amended programme, educational events and lectures
13 Sep 2021
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs and take immediate action
Children often present with atypical symptoms, delaying treatment
13 Sep 2021
Compassion in nursing: how to develop and maintain your skills
It’s an essential part of nursing, but should extend beyond patient care to self-care
06 Sep 2021
How to survive night shifts: advice on protecting your health and well-being
Sleep expert Steven Lockley’s tips to help you establish good routines around night shifts
31 Aug 2021
Urosepsis: what to look for when treating a patient with a UTI
One in four sepsis cases are linked to urinary tract infection, so awareness is vital
23 Aug 2021
Shame, stigma and not making a fuss – why nurses fear seeking help when at rock bottom
Nurse suicide attempts rose during the pandemic. Help for you or a colleague
16 Aug 2021
Front-line diaries: a life in the day of three emergency department nurses
Nurses share their accounts of a shift before lockdown restrictions eased
09 Aug 2021
The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to use it to assess a deteriorating patient
Implementing the infection control steps to improve outcomes and save lives
06 Aug 2021
Maths anxiety: how to conquer your fears and calculate with confidence
Reduce your risk of medications errors by becoming comfortable with numbers
01 Jun 2021
Staying cool and comfortable at work: the challenges of PPE
Innovations in uniform design are making COVID-19 care requirements a bit more bearable
16 Apr 2021
Perplexing presentations: how to act on fabricated or induced illness
Guidance for nurses on identifying and safeguarding children at risk
15 Apr 2021
Older people with urgent care needs: new advice will aid clinical decision-making
Updated guidance aims to help minimise hospital stays and spot the signs of frailty
09 Apr 2021
Coronavirus reinfection: what we know so far
The risk for nurses, plus how to advise patients worried about contracting COVID again
22 Mar 2021
Caring for trans and non-binary people: overcoming the fear of ‘getting it wrong’
How to address inequitable treatment and improve communication with patients
05 Mar 2021
Redeployed in emergency care: anxiety and dread in one 12-hour shift
The RCN Nurse of the Year 2020 describes a day on the front line in the COVID-19 second wave
10 Feb 2021