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COVID-19: nurse creates picture book to ease children’s fears
Staff nurse Molly Watts hopes her book helps parents talk to their children about the virus
24 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: nurses offered alternative housing to safeguard loved ones
Some front-line staff are making the difficult decision to move out during the crisis
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: thousands join NMC emergency register
Thousands respond to call to return to work and help NHS colleagues tackle the epidemic
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: UK public applaud NHS staff – while landmarks turn blue
Joint events staged because ‘they need to know we are grateful’
26 Mar 2020
Evidence and Practice
Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics
An introduction to cell biology and genetics for children’s nurses
09 Mar 2020
Evaluating a nurse-led sleep support intervention to reduce melatonin prescribing in...
Why you should read this article • To recognise the effects of sleep deprivation on parents...
24 Feb 2020
Role of school nurses in identifying and supporting children and young people with...
Why you should read this article • To recognise role of school nurses in mental health...
11 Feb 2020
Non-biological lesbian mothers’ experiences of accessing healthcare for their children
This group often experiences positive and negative interactions with healthcare professionals
27 Jan 2020
A process for supporting children’s nurses after medication errors
Report on a quality improvement project aimed at improving the process of supporting nurses
20 Jan 2020
Exploring support systems for nurses involved with safeguarding children
Study found that safeguarding children work can have significant emotional effects on nurses
13 Jan 2020
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The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 can help put you and your specialty in the spotlight
2019's Child health category winner wants to inspire others to be innovative
06 Dec 2019
How a healthcare assistant made the operating theatre a less scary place for children
Award-winner Lisa Morgan's innovations help to ease the anxieties of children
09 Oct 2019
Charity helps children’s transition to adult services
Specialist nurses funded by the Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity are helping to care for children with long-term conditions and smooth their transition to adult services
28 Aug 2019
Nurse develops community oxygen-weaning guideline for neonates with chronic lung disease
Joanna Broderick’s award-winning work has improved safety and enhanced patient autonomy
03 Jul 2019
Putting wheezy children on a pathway to better health
Nurses in North London have cut the number of children re-admitted with breathing problems
12 Jun 2019
Sports charity uses social prescribing to help young people
A charity is using social prescribing to support vulnerable young people in the community
23 Apr 2019
Opinion
A network for students to support each other
How children’s nursing students benefit from sharing their knowledge in online chat groups
20 Mar 2020
Are children’s nurses ready for collective leadership?
Children’s nurses are an eclectic group, but by speaking as one they can influence policy
26 Feb 2020
What nurses need to know about supporting children with severe allergies
With hospital admissions for anaphylaxis on the rise, nurses need to offer the right support
24 Jan 2020
Students
Is it time to make MMR vaccination compulsory?
Nurses need to counteract the anti-vaccination movement’s propaganda
24 May 2019
Parents are the real professionals when it comes to their children
Good communication is vital in assessing paediatric early warning systems
17 Apr 2019
Your first presentation: a nursing student’s guide to speaking at conferences
How presenting can help you develop critical thinking skills, plus tips for preparing
27 Sep 2019
Careers
Odds on favourite: my new career as a nurse at the British Racing School
Nurse Sharon Mott took on a challenge in agreeing to create a role where she is responsible for the health and well-being of young would-be jockeys and grooms at a horse racing school
07 Jan 2019
Type 1 diabetes in children: how effective is using a smartphone app?
Study examined the efficacy of Euglyca app aimed at children and young people
31 Jan 2020
How ready are young people with cardiac conditions to move to adult services?
And what about the parents?
16 Dec 2019