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Nurse understaffing raises risk of post-surgical pressure ulcers
Understaffed surgical wards also have higher mortality rates, research finds
25 Sep 2024
Toll of high-pressure court work means many nurses quit – or intend to
Learning disability nurses tell survey about struggles with Court of Protection work
05 Sep 2024
How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
19 Feb 2024
Working from home: how to make it a reality
With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?
20 Nov 2023
Nurse-led study will investigate hypnosis used to ease post-colectomy pain
Ana-Maria Toth will examine the use of hypnosis as an alternative to pain medication
06 Nov 2023
Nurses invited to apply for £30k funded learning disability research study
RCN Foundation funds study into learning disability nursing’s impact on patient outcomes
11 Oct 2023
Evidence and Practice
The impact of a nurse’s dual role on implementing an effectiveness study
Acting as researcher and care coordinator enhanced the effectiveness of interventions
27 Sep 2024
Theoretical sensitivity and reflexivity in grounded theory
Reflexive process may help researchers to understand and refine their methodologies
12 Sep 2024
Contextualising and using reflexive thematic analysis in nursing research
Using Braun and Clarke’s original material can enhance researcher's understanding of RTA
29 Aug 2024
Building inclusive research cultures in nursing – getting ready for REF 2029
How to shape an agenda in readiness for the Research Excellence Framework
20 Aug 2024
How nurse researchers can use stepped-wedge design and analysis
SW design empowers you to advance evidence-based care and achieve better patient outcomes
31 Jul 2024
Exploring the application and significance of case study research in nursing
Highlighting the value of case study research in understanding complex healthcare issues
11 Jul 2024
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
05 Jul 2024
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
05 Mar 2024
How can nursing teams improve communication between generations?
Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience
26 Jan 2024
Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic
Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news
14 Nov 2023
De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations
Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm
29 Aug 2023
Compassionate leadership: how to create psychological safety in your team
Developing a culture where staff feel supported leads to better care and morale. Find out how
21 Jul 2023
Opinion
Maturing as a researcher requires the support, skills and expertise of ‘a village’
Village people can shape your emerging skills, values and ways of working
13 Aug 2024
I am not a ‘clinical academic’, but I am an ‘academic clinician’
A senior research leader role provides an opportunity to motivate other nurse researchers
13 Aug 2024
Free
Budding academic authors please take note
Articles can often be a team effort and there are criteria for authors to follow
12 Jun 2024
Students
Mental health: challenging your own cultural taboos and unconscious bias
Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health
08 Nov 2023
Evidence-based practice demystified: how to make nursing research come alive in...
It’s pivotal to care improvements and opens up exciting career opportunities
17 Aug 2023
Get paid to teach fellow nursing students – and gain leadership skills
Internships offer a chance to gain teaching qualifications and insight into academic careers
19 Jul 2023
Careers
District nursing should be recognised as advanced practice – with band 7 pay to match
Better pay and pathways to promotion are key to making community role an attractive career
08 Aug 2024
From emergency decisions to primary care – what my prison nurse role involves
A newly registered nurse on what drew her to the role and what she’s learned so far
06 Jun 2024
Help for overseas nurses struggling to get on the register
How a new pathway has helped hundreds who narrowly failed their English language tests
23 May 2024