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Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer reminds us what the letters in PURPOSE T stand for and why this is important for nursing practice.

Pressure ulcers: tips for avoiding preventable harm

Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer talks about risk assessment tools

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has opted to announce pay awards to NHS staff as early as possible, after years of delays

NHS pay: delays to salary uplifts to end

Wes Streeting promises timely pay decision, but RCN wary of ‘language of austerity’

Strikes over pay: RCN chief urges government to value nurses as she calls for a higher starting salary for new nurses

New nurses should begin their careers on band 6 – and more than £37,000 a year

£7K pay uplift for new nurses would attract brilliance, says RCN chief

Photo of Kevin Fong giving evidence at the COVID-19 inquiry

COVID-19 inquiry: nurses describe scenes ‘from hell’ on wards

Former national adviser tells inquiry about trauma of nurses’ experiences in the pandemic

Traumatic incidents: flowers and tributes outside The Atkinson art centre in Southport following the 29 July knife attack in the town when three young girls were killed

Southport attack: what I’ve learned about coping after a tragic incident

A nurse who provided care after the stabbings in Southport discusses the effects of trauma

Nursing staff tell RCN 5.5% pay award for the NHS is not enough

5.5% pay rise isn’t enough: NHS staff tell union leaders they reject 2024-25 award

RCN members in show of resolve over this year’s delayed pay rise

Evidence and Practice

Development of a structured, digital nutrition awareness tool, the Pedi R-MAPP

Digital nutrition awareness tool: development of the Pedi R-MAPP

Enhancing nurses’ knowledge of risk screening tools in acute and primary care settings

Developing a global nursing network for rare diseases to enhance patient care and support

Developing a global nursing network for rare diseases to enhance patient care

Overview of rare and undiagnosed diseases and challenges experienced by patients and families

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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Eczema misinformation

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How to undertake respiratory auscultation with infants and children

How to undertake respiratory auscultation with infants and children

Refreshing nurses’ knowledge of the purpose and components of a respiratory assessment

Understanding and supporting young people exposed to online misinformation about eczema

Understanding and supporting young people exposed to online misinformation about eczema

Nurses should direct young people to trustworthy sources to protect them from misinformation

Features

 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

A nurse sitting on her own looking sad and upset

Child deaths: how to cope with your own feelings when a patient dies

Three children's nurses share how they manage their emotions after a patient’s death

Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Community nurse arrives at man’s front door. The two greet each other, suggesting a they share a warm bond

Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries

Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment

A young child looks into the distance with tears rolling down their cheek

How nurses can help prepare children for the death of a parent with cancer

Honest conversations with children about end of life can help them cope with grief

Opinion

A nurse holds up her hands showing she wants something to stop. Nurses have a duty of care to patients but also need to consider their own safety

When should nursing staff refuse to treat a patient?

Our panel discusses duty and safety when it comes to racist or violent patients

Mpox: nursing care and treatment, recognising signs and reducing risk

Mpox: should UK be worried and are nursing staff at increased risk?

How to spot signs, identify risk factors and understand the treatment options

Nurse choosing extra shifts

Extra shifts: would you be willing to do more to help clear the NHS backlog? 

NHS staff already work over their hours, often unpaid to help cut patient waiting times

Students

Individual learning styles: what suits you best? An illustration of a woman using a laptop sitting on top of a lightbulb that is springing out of an open book, illustrations indicating four different learning styles surround her 

Are you a visual or aural learner? How to make the most of your learning style

Find out how identifying your style can help you be a more effective learner

Student acting as nurse in charge in a social care setting: image shows a student in scrubs standing in front of a group of nursing home residents

Nurse in charge for the day – what I learned on my social care placement

A taste of nurse leadership and a chance to learn outside of a ward setting

Nursing students should take the initiative in getting their e-PAD signed off by their practice assessor

I’m struggling to get my e-PAD signed off – what can I do?

How to make sure your practice assessment document is more than a tick-box exercise

Careers

Nurse consultants have a high level of expertise in their area of care; a nurse consultant talks to a patient, explaining something with a smile while showing them a diagram   

Nurse consultant: what does it take to reach this high-level role?

How to plan ahead to gain the skills and experience required

Clinical nurse educators support all health and social care staff. A student watches as a nurse explains something while pointing to a computer screen

Clinical nurse educator: skills, experience and the pay for the role

We look at how CNEs help develop the workforce by sharing their expertise

A toxic manager’s behaviour is designed to limit the nurse’s chances of career progression, and undermines confidence

Is your manager toxic towards you? How to spot the signs and what to do about them

Advice on what to do if you’ve had enough of working for an undermining boss

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