Editor's choice
Crowdfunding: an innovative way to fund your...
Background Getting research funded is extremely
Newsroom
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2018 lines up leading speakers from...
Resilience, changing nursing roles and financial challenges will be discussed at an...
Could YOU be RCN Nurse of the Year 2018?
Last few days to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards, the profession's top accolade, as the February...
Depression linked to genes associated with mood, anxiety
People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a...
Probiotics and xylitol gum can’t replace antibiotics
Using probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throats as an alternative to...
Self-harm a sign of emotional pain rather than cry for help
Most people who self-harm do so as a way to deal with emotional distress rather than as a...
Nursing Standard straw poll reveals 90% of respondents believe winter pressures are...
Nurses have demanded the prime minister and health secretary join them on the front line...
Evidence and Practice
Introduction to positivism, interpretivism and critical theory
Background There are three commonly known philosophical research paradigms used to guide...
The search for understanding: the role of paradigms
Background Kuhn’s ( 1962 ) acknowledgement of a paradigm as a way that scientists make sense...
Making sense of concept analysis
Background Concept analysis is frequently the first step novice nurse researchers take when...
Using Colaizzi’s method of data analysis to explore the experiences of nurse academics...
Background Phenomenology is a useful methodological approach in qualitative nursing research...
Using diaries to collect data in phenomenological research
Background Collecting data in phenomenological research can be difficult and an often under-...
Core story creation: analysing narratives to construct stories for learning
Background Educational research uses narrative enquiry to gain and interpret people’s...
Revalidation
Practice-related feedback: Published paper proves value of innovative student support
Alison Finch, lead nurse for nursing and midwifery revalidation, reflects on the value of...
Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
Revalidation process gives specialists a chance to shine
As the first tranche of staff renew registration this month, cancer nurses explain why a new...
How nurses are preparing for the revalidation process
Five nurses from across the UK discuss their plans for renewing their registration,...
How Bupa created an infrastructure to support revalidation
Paul Edwards and colleagues explain how Bupa created an infrastructure for nurse leaders to...
Features
Framework for change: supporting you to drive improvement
The Leading Change, Adding Value framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff is halfway...
Opinion
Yvonne Coghill: Why you should nominate a colleague for an RCNi Award
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts,...
Susan Aitkenhead: National framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff will ensure...
Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement. With the...
Linda Aiken: NHS policy is driving harmful variation in nurse staffing levels and...
The latest evidence on registered nurse numbers and patient satisfaction makes the case for...
Careers
‘While we treat diseases, we do not treat the root cause’
When and why did you develop an interest in research? During my master’s degree, I was able...
Pay attention to serendipity
When and why did you develop an interest in research? My first nursing job was as a staff...
Further study for further development: the primacy of postgraduate studies
Since nursing became an all-graduate profession, undertaking a master's degree has become an...