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Nurses’ experiences of managing vulnerability when working with seriously ill children
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Steep rise in NHS staff absence: do you feel under pressure to fill the gaps?
Find out about your rights to time off as your work life hits new levels of stress
Nursing students are not part of COVID-19 workforce, RCN asserts
College says Scottish Government implies students on placements are ‘additional staff’
Shorter self-isolation time gets you back to work sooner – but is it worth extra risk?
Science adviser admits rule-change comes with risk, as RCN calls for nurse exemption
Are you a disordered eater? How being a nurse could be putting you at risk
Protected mealtimes are helpful to patients, so maybe it’s time you had them too
New COVID-19 self-isolation rules: what nurses need to know
Isolation period for people testing positive in England reduced to five days from 17 January
Mandatory vaccinations for nurses would be ‘sabotage’ amid staffing pressures, says RCN
College joins demands to delay making jabs compulsory from April for front-line staff
Evidence and Practice
Recognising and managing type 1 disordered eating in children and young people with...
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the pathophysiology, signs...
Nurses’ experiences of managing vulnerability when working with seriously ill children
Why you should read this article: • To understand why children’s nurses can be affected by...
CPD in children’s nursing: identifying needs and delivering quality assured activities
Importance of measuring effect and quality of continuing professional development activities
Applying communication skills in the provision of family-centred care
A reflective account on how communication concepts and techniques can be applied to practice
Abdominal X-rays in children: indications, procedure and interpretation
Why you should read this article: • To understand when abdominal X-rays in children are...
Managing fever in children: developing guidelines that turn evidence into practice
Why you should read this article • To learn how guidelines use evidence to make practice...
Features
Sexual exploitation of children: how to raise concerns
NSPCC warns of a rise in cases of child exploitation during the pandemic
A day in the life: nursing at a special school for pupils with learning disabilities
Anxious children, COVID-19 scares and hospital admissions all in a day’s challenges
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Opinion
Safeguarding older teens: ED nurses need professional curiosity
Meaningful conversations are vital when there is a safeguarding concern
Why we need to listen to the child’s voice
A review is to be held into the tragic case of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Ideas welcome: how to innovate to improve patient care
All nurses can be leaders in innovation, whatever their job title, pay scale or experience
Students
What is unprofessional behaviour and how can I avoid it?
Professionalism isn’t keeping quiet and looking tidy – here’s how to focus on what matters
Simulated clinical placements: how to learn from mistakes in a risk-free environment
Virtual reality and high-tech simulation can build confidence to practise safely
I secured my dream role while still a second-year – tips on finding your first job
How I secured my first post-registration nurse role, and advice on how you can too
Careers
Meet the UK’s first national lead nurse in neonatal palliative care
Alex Mancini now works with three neonatal networks and the aim is to roll work out across UK
Are you at a career crossroads? Advice for nurses looking to change direction
The pandemic has left many nurses thinking of changing their role. Here’s what to consider
What is competency and how can I maintain it?
Competency is a key principle of the NMC code and without it, patient safety is at risk