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Use of restraint and force: steps towards greater transparency and accountability
Ethical training plans and sharing people’s lived experiences can only be welcomed
Newsroom
Schoolgirl impresses Duke and Duchess with ambition to become a mental health nurse
Prince Harry tells Maddison Ormond-Donnelly ‘you’ll be so proud of yourself’
Postpone Brexit for the sake of our health and social care systems, unions tell PM
RCN calls for a People's Vote, Unison warns of dire consequences if UK crashes out of EU
New CPD guidance is welcome in light of budget cuts, RCN says
Five principles aim to ‘develop knowledge, skills and competencies’ of staff
Jobs guarantees for new nurses would cut agency spending – NHS England
But extent of nurse vacancies is tantamount to assured employment, says RCN
Pay deal ‘may help make up lost ground’ on recruitment and retention
RCN urges pay review body to back ‘robust’ approach to workforce data
New NMC chief executive: ‘I’m going to start by listening’
Education standards overhaul means Andrea Sutcliffe arrives at a key moment for nursing
Evidence and Practice
Positive psychology for depression: a critical review
Background Positive psychology has become a popular approach to psychology. Aim To evaluate...
Well-being, physical and mental health: part 1
This article explains how physical health fits into the overall well-being of a person and...
Locating social workers in a high security forensic facility: inclusion and exclusion
Background Locating social workers in hospital teams, or co-location, can improve...
The use of a Lester Tool-based physical health app in mental health inpatient settings
Background People with mental health problems have a greater risk of developing physical...
Psychodermatology: assessment, treatment and management
Psychodermatology is the interaction between skin and mind. Psychodermatological conditions...
Developing nursing students’ understanding through formative peer learning seminars
In the context of concerns about the poor physical health and early mortality of people...
Features
Always Events: what health services should do every time
Defining what should happen each time users come into contact with health services
Putting a stop to coercive practices in mental healthcare
The United Nations is investigating the use of coercion in mental health services around the...
RCNi Nurse Awards: how one finalist is helping mental health teams manage diabetes
Ruth Miller's ten-point approach is being rolled out across mental healthcare providers
RCNi Nurse Awards 2019: ‘Mental health nurses deserve recognition’
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to enter, or nominate a colleague
Outstanding nurses whose compassion and innovation won recognition
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to nominate yourself or a colleague...
‘The pressures on mental health are extraordinary’
Claire Johnston reveals her plans to help rebuild the NMC – and her optimism for the future...
Opinion
Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
Use of restraint and force: steps towards greater transparency and accountability
Ethical training plans and sharing people’s lived experiences can only be welcomed
How nurses can help service users cope during Christmas
RCN professional lead for mental health Catherine Gamble outlines strategies for maintaining...
Students
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
Going outside your comfort zone can help connect with patients
By learning more about football, mental health nursing student Felicity Allman was able to...
Careers
I am proud of the nurses my ex-students have become
'I want to see more mental health nurses doing research and building their own evidence base'
'Take the risks to better your career prospects'...
Senior lecturer Nicola Evans, on how taking all opportunities can provide the best outcomes...
60 seconds with military mental health nurse Diane Palmer
Always aim high, and be an inspirational leader who students and staff can trust and learn...