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What happens now: the state of nursing after the COVID-19 pandemic
Six nurse leaders discuss how the past 18 months have affected their workplaces
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Queen’s birthday honours: pandemic ‘shines a light’ on nurses’ achievements
Nurses from across the UK recognised for their dedication during the pandemic and beyond
Nurses’ car insurance costs set to jump, while pay remains ‘stuck in first gear’
Study highlights living costs pressures, as profession ranks seventh highest for premiums
Wound care strategy aims to improve nurses’ skills and knowledge
The National Wound Care Core Capabilities Framework for England hopes to standardise care
Nurse struck off for not attempting CPR
Rosaline Appice confused a nursing home resident with another who had DNACPR notice in place
The nursing job adverts ‘that should set alarm bells ringing’
Employers are opening nursing jobs up to non-nurses, claims RCN
12-hour shifts, pay and long-COVID top nurse agenda at RCN congress
Three-day online and in-person event in Liverpool will also focus on work-life balance
Evidence and Practice
Understanding status epilepticus and its treatment in the community
Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of epilepsy, its...
Bowel health and screening: an intervention for people with learning disabilities
Evaluating peer-led educational materials for people with learning disabilities
Accessible yoga for adults with learning disabilities: the Yoga for Me approach
Details of the development of a method to teach yoga to adults with learning disabilities
Supporting people with learning disabilities to receive subcutaneous injections
Best practice for administering subcutaneous injections in people with learning disabilities
Factors predicting staff interest in conducting research in learning disability teams
Assessing the relationship between staff interest and staff involvement in research
Syndromes: Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
A rare genetic disease where delayed development of communication skills is common
Features
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
How to encourage and act on feedback from people with learning disabilities
Learning disability nurses and campaigners offer advice to improve care
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: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
Opinion
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Compassion fatigue: how to know if you have it and how to support team members
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring reduces your ability to empathise
Coming out of lockdown: the route back to normality
People with learning disabilities and/or autism will need support to rebuild their lives
Students
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
Learning disability nursing: correcting those who ask ‘Is it real nursing?’
Student and NHS ambassador Helen Morgan is challenging misunderstandings about her field
Careers
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope