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Barriers to identifying chronic pain in people with learning disabilities
Health inequalities and lack of research prevent chronic pain from being managed
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How much money does a nursing student need to live on?
What amount do they need, how much financial support do they get – and is it enough?
Struck off: nurse whose basic care failures left vulnerable patient in near-death state
Mental health nurse neglected to take action to protect service user
Our poll reveals nurses want pay rise like junior doctors, as NHS gets budget boost
Nursing Standard poll shows majority support demands for 22% rise and reject current award
Nurse graduates: anger over NMC practice hours debacle
Regulator says many did not complete placement hours required over two years after graduating
False job titles: trusts gave nurse badges to unregistered international recruits
Overseas recruits at six trusts wore ‘staff nurse’ badges before passing competency tests
Sickness absence: what to expect from a formal meeting
Find out how to prepare and how to get support to help you return to work
Evidence and Practice
Barriers to identifying chronic pain in people with learning disabilities
Health inequalities and lack of research prevent chronic pain from being managed
Exploring practice leadership in intellectual disability services: a concept analysis
Essential attributes are to embed service values, be person-oriented and deliver active...
Effects of learning disability and autism training on healthcare professionals
Knowledge, confidence and screening behaviours are all potential benefits
Promoting transformational leadership in learning disability nursing
How nurses can apply this to their practice and stimulate colleagues to aim for improved...
Supporting autistic refugees in the UK using the HOPE(S) model
Focusing on the harmful effects of solitary confinement on autistic refugees
Features
How I used reflective practice to improve care for people with learning disabilities
Nurses share how they have used reflection to change and improve everyday practice
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
Rare neurodevelopmental disorders: what you need to know
Getting to know the characteristics of rare disorders can improve patient care
Opinion
How can I get my partner to understand the pressures and demands of my job?
Advice on how to prevent the challenges of nursing from creating tensions at home
Should newly registered nurses start on band 6?
Band 6 starting point would aid recruitment, but may be too much too soon, says our panel
New nurses working in Starbucks: is this still a career for life?
We have new registrants unable to get NHS jobs, despite chronic nurse shortages
Students
Student finances: what am I entitled to and how can I access it?
Advice on available funding, benefits, childcare support and hardship funds
What is an action plan and why might I need one?
What it means to have an action plan as a nursing student and how they can help you learn
Venepuncture and cannulation: how can I master these essential skills?
Our panel offers practical tips for students on building your confidence and ability
Careers
How can I juggle studying for a master’s degree with my day job?
The post-grad qualification is often needed for senior roles. Tips on how to achieve it
What to do if a co-worker always thinks they know best
How a disregard for others can affect morale and what ‘narcissistic behaviour’ means
I don’t work in the NHS, so how do I negotiate my own pay deal?
Making the case for a pay rise when you’re outside Agenda for Change