Nursing Children and Young People
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Is it time to rethink field-specific nurse training?
A return to generic training can broaden students’ child and adult care experiences
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Is the delay on nurses’ pay part of a government game plan?
RCN brands government failure to submit its evidence on next year’s pay ‘disgusting’
Lucy Letby: ‘nurse injected air into baby’s stomach in third attempt to kill her’
Prosecution alleges neonatal nurse would go on finally to kill infant in a matter of days
Nurses deliver petition to Downing Street demanding better pay
Petition with more than 100,000 signatures urges Rishi Sunak to address NHS workforce crisis
‘Sacking nurses bill’ moves a step closer to becoming law
MPs approve anti-strike bill that could see nurses and other key workers facing the sack
Calls to cut ‘exorbitant’ immigration fees to keep overseas nurses
Thousands of people sign petition urging government to reduce indefinite leave to remain fees
No nurse pay rise in April due to ‘intolerable’ government delay
Failure to supply evidence to NHS Pay Review Body will postpone pay offer for 2023-24
Evidence and Practice
Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and child health during the COVID-19 pandemic
A consideration of the potential effects of mask-wearing due to COVID-19 on child health
Factors associated with quality of life in children with sickle cell disease
Recognise the factors that can affect health-related quality of life
Updated European guidelines for coeliac disease in children
An update for clinicians on how to diagnose and manage coeliac disease in children
Why eating disorders in children and young people are increasing
Early intervention is vital in supporting a child or young person with an eating disorder
Nasogastric tube feeding under restraint: practical guidance for children’s nurses
Advice on how to minimise the distress caused by nasogastric tube feeding under restraint
Prevention of dental caries in children and young people
Read about evidence-based guidance on dental hygiene and prevention of dental caries
Features
Why I became a children’s nurse – and why I still love it
Six nurses reveal why they chose children’s nursing and why it remains so rewarding
Children and smacking: what changes to the law mean for your practice
Where each UK country stands, and how to respond if you see a child smacked by an adult
Effective communication with children and young people: tips and tricks
How to engage with younger patients and ensure they understand their care
Integrated care systems: why they’re going to matter to you (if they don’t already)
A seamless health and care system sounds like the perfect plan – but will ICSs work?
Specialist nurse team’s sleep project helps children with severe learning disabilities
Nurses trained as sleep counsellors and ran online workshops to support families and carers
Working nights and trying for a baby: is your shift pattern reducing your fertility?
Women’s reproductive health and the harms potentially linked to night shifts
Opinion
Is it time to rethink field-specific nurse training?
A return to generic training can broaden students’ child and adult care experiences
Winter pressures and the effect on children’s health: ‘firefighting to keep kids safe’
It will be a difficult time for children’s nurses with industrial action and care pressures
Post-incident debriefing: how to demonstrate your professionalism and empathy
Tips on adapting your communication to send the right signals, and why reassurance is key
Students
Meet UK’s first honorary university lecturer with a learning disability
Read how one man is transforming nursing students’ understanding of service users’ needs
Dual registration degrees: what are the benefits?
How gaining knowledge and practical experience in two areas will boost your career choices
Social prescribing: what is it and how can nursing students get involved?
Using activities such as art, gardening and sport to boost mental and physical well-being
Careers
Finding your voice as a newly registered nurse: tips and advice
Learn how to speak up to advocate for patients and establish yourself as a professional
Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?
How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency
What is a WellChild Nurse – and could it be the career for you?
The role involves caring for children with serious and complex health needs