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COVID-19: nurses offered alternative housing to safeguard loved ones
Some front-line staff are making the difficult decision to move out during the crisis
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: thousands join NMC emergency register on first day
Over 7,000 respond to call to return to work and help NHS colleagues tackle the epidemic
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: UK public applaud NHS staff – while landmarks turn blue
Joint events staged because ‘they need to know we are grateful’
26 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
26 Mar 2020
Evidence and Practice
Differentiating between borderline personality disorder and autism spectrum disorder
Why you should read this article • To enhance your knowledge of the similarities and...
17 Mar 2020
Three issues for mental health nurse educators preparing new preregistration programmes
Areas nurse educators need to address when developing preregistration nursing programmes
11 Feb 2020
Sensory modulation in mental health practice
An introduction to sensory modulation, identifying optimal practice and requirements
04 Feb 2020
Timely diagnosis and disclosure of dementia for patients and their families
Mental health nurses have an important role in providing expertise to GPs
24 Dec 2019
Veterans’ experiences of alcohol use of UK military personnel
On leaving active service, veterans should be provided with greater mental health support
03 Dec 2019
Use of a mnemonic to support suicide intervention training for nursing students
Update your knowledge of the nurse’s role in suicide assessment and management
28 Nov 2019
Features
Living with… paranoid schizophrenia
In this article Clare Wood underlines that recovery is unique for everyone
12 Mar 2020
Cervical cancer screening resources to address mental health disparities
Support for women service users with severe mental illness to access screening
14 Feb 2020
Adding personal health budgets to your mental health nursing skill set
The budgets empower patients to self-manage care and regain control of their lives
02 Dec 2019
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Award winners champion sexual health and rehabilitation of mental health service users
As entries open for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020, past winners reflect on their career-changing experiences
18 Nov 2019
Exploring serious mental illness: an interview with nurse-turned-author Nathan Filer
For World Mental Health Day 2019 a former nurse talks about his latest book
09 Oct 2019
Nurses open up about their mental health problems
Mental ill health is now the top reason for NHS sickness absence – but there is good news
12 Sep 2019
Opinion
Eating disorders: why mental health nurses’ role in recovery is crucial
Nurses are perfectly positioned to help and support people with eating disorders
04 Mar 2020
Nursing unity can help bridge mental health gap
Nurses can be a powerful voice in 2020 advocating for better care outcomes
02 Mar 2020
Students
Don’t neglect your mental health – it’s time to be kind to yourself
Nurse training can take its toll, so learn techniques to improve your mood and performance
27 Feb 2020
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
06 Feb 2020
Nurse’s podcasts tell true story of life on mental health wards
Podcasts aim to dispel myths about mental illness, remove stigma and give patients a voice
13 Dec 2019
Careers
The nurse leader who is determined to keep one foot on the front line of care
Emma Wadey is a nurse at the top of the NHS, but don’t ask her to give up clinical practice
04 Mar 2020
Why forensic mental health nursing is such a rewarding career
A challenging role where compassion and advocacy go hand in hand with public protection
05 Feb 2020
Mental health and dementia lead
Gill Drummond reflects on her career and what makes a good mental health nurse
01 Aug 2019