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Prevention of malnutrition and faltering growth in children and young people
Regular surveillance of child growth can prevent or identify malnutrition
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Mini-budget: ‘Billions to bankers and nothing to nurses’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
‘No value for nurses’ – reaction to health secretary’s NHS plan
RCN Congress chair criticises Thérèse Coffey’s plans to get NHS through difficult winter
NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
‘Panicked and ill-considered’ NHS plan draws fire from unions
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages
Unions challenge legality of government's new strike rules
Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes
Compensation in doubt for families of nurses who died from COVID-19
Some families received payouts but others could lose out as life assurance schemes close
Evidence and Practice
Prevention of malnutrition and faltering growth in children and young people
Regular surveillance of child growth can prevent or identify malnutrition
Day surgery admissions pathway for children and young people with learning disabilities
Enhance your awareness of the positive effects of a bespoke admission process
Effective transition of young people with long-term conditions into adult services
Until recently little has been done to address the perceived barriers and challenges
Supporting children’s nurses to deliver trauma-informed care
Developing resilience and using self-care strategies can inform a trauma-informed approach
Advanced clinical practice in paediatric haematology and oncology
Developing a capability document to support and standardise practice
Using cultural safety to enhance nursing care for children and young people
Cultural safety can be an effective way to work with people from diverse communities
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
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health
Advice and help as workplace pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hit home
Opinion
The resilience of the nursing workforce has been sorely tested over the summer
Long-term health consequences of the pandemic for children are coming to the fore
Polio: why it is in the news and how nurses can safeguard children
Nurses are urged to check if patients and their children are vaccinated
Will integrated care systems stop the postcode lottery in children’s palliative care?
There are fears as children’s palliative care services are stretched to breaking point
Students
Being a nursing student and a parent: how to make it work for you and your family
Tips for new students with children, from placements and studying to benefits and childcare
Considering an elective placement overseas? Here’s what you need to know
How to plan and prepare for a placement abroad, and how it could help develop your skills
A guide to infection prevention and control: what nursing students need to know
Protecting patients and staff from infection is a fundamental part of care
Careers
Framework for a career: how general practice nursing is being transformed
A new framework for general practice provides a structure for career and role development
Diversity in senior roles: a programme for aspiring black and minority ethnic leaders
How an NHS England Midlands scheme aims to improve representation and support staff
When the pressure is too much: how to recognise and seek help for burnout
An RCN Nurse of the Year describes her struggle to prioritise her well-being