NHS services are running on sheer goodwill and teamwork
COVID-19 has laid bare the depth of the nurse workforce crisis, with staff at tipping point
12 Jan 2021
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Emergency care: COVID's second wave, winter pressures and outdated targets
Emergency departments are facing their greatest challenges of the pandemic
21 Dec 2020
Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care
27 Oct 2020
How to spot frailty in older people and what emergency nurses can do to improve care
Older people living with frailty tend to present late and often in crisis at the ED
17 Sep 2020
Calling 111 before accessing emergency care is a barrier to treating mental health
Trials aimed at reducing transmission of COVID-19 could have a negative effect on some
07 Sep 2020
From career worries to well-being goals: how I survived COVID-19 shielding
A nurse explains how physical activity and colleague support helped her cope with isolation
03 Sep 2020
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Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
08 Jul 2020
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Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support
09 Jun 2020
Corridor nursing is sadly not a new phenomenon
Even under extreme pressure, ‘trolley waits’ should be resisted
20 May 2020
Sepsis, infection and children: what is the message?
In the absence of a national paediatric early warning score, when you should screen in children
18 May 2020
Why it is vital to raise the profile of emergency nurse practitioners
ENPs need a clear voice and a forum to develop their profile says Chrissy White
06 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: how we have prepared for the surge that’s yet to come
An emergency nurse in Belfast says vital work has seen staff pull together like never before
03 Apr 2020
How the fun theory can improve staff well-being
Wellness events such as games and creative activities can ease strains and prevent burnout
02 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: amid fear and anxiety, we must look after each other
An emergency nurse’s experience of coping with the constantly evolving coronavirus crisis
27 Mar 2020
RCN Emergency Care Association chair: I will build on past achievements
David Smith on his approach to the tasks he faces as chair of the Emergency Care Association
19 Mar 2020
Emergency care drills are vital in preparing nursing students for practice
Simulations help make transition from student to qualified practitioner smoother
20 Feb 2020
Playing a simulation game sharpens emergency department skills
The Floor simulation game helps nurses to develop clinical leadership skills
13 Feb 2020
Janet Youd: My next move
Outgoing chair of RCN's Emergency Care Association on her achievements and passions
21 Jan 2020