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RCN Nursing Awards 2021 open for entries: who will be named nurse of the year?
Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
Rules relaxed on recruiting overseas nurses
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RCN Nursing Awards 2021 open for entries: who will be named nurse of the year?
Individuals and teams invited to nominate across 15 award categories
Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
RCN accuses government of being dangerously out of touch with nursing staff and public
Rules relaxed on recruiting overseas nurses
RCN cautions that change risks damaging health and care systems of developing countries
Healthcare staff vaccination: lead by example and have the jab, say chief nurses
Nurses and colleagues have a duty to be immunised, urge health leaders in open letter
Made-to-measure face masks: nurse working on prototype for healthcare staff
Universities helping to create reusable mask based on a scan of the user’s face
COVID-19: nursing students asked to share their experiences of NHS placements
UK-wide COV-ed Nurse study looks at how well students were prepared for pandemic
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The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
COVID-19: how nurses are taking the lead in the quest to find a vaccine and treatment
The UK’s research nurses are on the front line of trials at an unprecedented scale and pace
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
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Depression linked to genes associated with mood, anxiety
People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a study suggests
Probiotics and xylitol gum can’t replace antibiotics
Using probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throats as an alternative to antibiotics appears to have no effect, a study shows
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 cry for help, research suggests
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Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
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Most nurses enter the profession to make a real difference to people’s lives, and our Registered Mental Health nurses are no different. What sets them apart, however, are the incredible lengths they go to, to make it happen.