Mental Health Practice
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Nursing students’ experiences of seeking mental health support: a literature review
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Nurse wins compensation after £10k fine for NHS pay protest in lockdown
Mental health nurse Karen Reissmann sued police and said event had aimed to ‘protect the NHS’
We can’t afford to pay high parking charges for work, say nurses
Staff lodge official complaint about parking charges at Leighton Hospital, Crewe
Nurses react angrily to Sue Gray report on lockdown parties
Revelations in report on COVID breaches in Downing St prompt disgust among nurses
Should overseas nurses’ English language requirements be relaxed?
NMC consultation will look at whether English tests are overly difficult
Poorly paid nurses struggling to pay the rent or get a mortgage, MPs told
Sky high living costs forcing highly skilled nurses to quit, RCN leader tells Commons panel
NMC set to overhaul public health and community nursing post-registration standards
NMC’s co-produced changes will update, modernise and streamline post-registration standards
Evidence and Practice
Nursing students’ experiences of seeking mental health support: a literature review
Enhance your awareness of the mental health needs of nursing students
Adolescent-to-parent violence: an audit
The prevalence in one sample and the response of agencies and professionals involved
The effects of satisfaction with friendships and autistic-like traits on well-being
Recognising other people’s emotions and friendships could enhance psychological well-being
Young people’s views on specialist mental healthcare and remote delivery
Evaluation of a specialist child and adolescent mental health service team during COVID
Service user and staff experiences of a new community enhanced rehabilitation team
Learn about the development of a community enhanced rehabilitation team during COVID-19
Using a digital messaging service to enhance access to mental health support
With ChatHealth, healthcare services can expand service users’ access to services and support
Features
Are children with learning disabilities getting enough mental health support?
Learning disability nurses need to highlight the mental health needs of young people
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay
Nurses reflect on their route into the profession and what keeps them motivated
Apps, coaching and healthy food options at work: weight management support for nurses
Resources that can help you change how you think about food and lose weight while you sleep
Dementia misdiagnosis: identifying people at risk of being missed
GP and memory assessment services curtailed by COVID-19, but staff training needs recognised
Living with. . . self-harm
A nurse discusses her own experiences to help others give effective, non-judgemental care
Mental health: sharing skills with nurses in poorer countries to bring about change
Nurse João Marçal-Grilo founded a charity to support fellow nurses in South Asia
Opinion
Time to shake off the myth that talking therapies don’t work
People with learning disabilities can benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
What to do if you’re worried you’ll struggle to pay the £120, or have missed a payment
Have your say on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards Code of Practice
Nurses have until 7 July to contribute to the consultation on proposed changes in England
Students
What is supernumerary status and why does it need protecting?
With placements disrupted by the pandemic, some view students’ special status as under threat
What to expect from a placement with a district nursing team
Hone your leadership, communication and clinical skills while supporting patients at home
What are e-PADs and how can I get the most out of them on placement?
The pros and cons of electronic practice assessment documents, plus tips from fellow students
Careers
From HCA to chief executive: what I’ve learned about leadership
How Jane Padmore has developed her own style, built around driving improvements for patients
What does the role of diabetes specialist nurse involve?
Qualifications you need and the pay to expect in this influential and autonomous role
What is a digital nurse specialist – and could it be your next role?
Implementing new technologies is about change management and prioritising patient safety