Nursing Children and Young People
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Debunking myths: how much air in an IV line is too much?
Is it true that ‘a little air won't cause harm’? Leah Rosengarten looks at the evidence...
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Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
As daylight hours get shorter, many people will need to top up their vitamin D levels
Next RCN deputy president announced
Tracey Budding urges college members to unite around campaign for better nurse pay
Nurse pay: Unison to ballot NHS members on industrial action after breakdown in talks
Unison Scotland's pay up now campaign is calling for three-year deal to be renegotiated
Mural celebrates diversity and the public’s gratitude to NHS workers
Artwork in East London highlights ‘a shared joy in creativity and community’
COVID-19: rapid mental health support for nurses as NHS pledges £15m in extra funds
ICU nurses among staff to benefit in move to combat psychological harm caused by pandemic
Fitness to practise: employers more likely to refer black nurses than white counterparts
NMC to undertake further research to understand why – and make positive changes
Evidence and Practice
Debunking myths: how much air in an IV line is too much?
Is it true that ‘a little air won't cause harm’? Leah Rosengarten looks at the evidence
Focus on asthma 2: air pollution and its effects on children and young people
Why you should read this article: • To identify the adverse effects of indoor and outdoor...
Communicating positive screening results to parents of children with sickle cell disease
Healthcare professionals should be confident and knowledgeable about the disorder
Biological basis of child health 7: growth, development and the reproductive system
Understanding childhood growth and development is crucial for children’s nurses
Focus on asthma 1: the state of care for children and young people in the UK and...
Why you should read this article • To enhance your knowledge of global and UK trends in...
Bereavement support standards for families following the death of a child
Introduction to the National Children’s Hospitals Bereavement Network’s support standards
Features
How a dedicated nurse helped bridge the gap between children’s and adult services
Programme has helped young people with sickle cell and thalassaemia blood disorders
CPR at 38,000ft: the nursing student who took control of an in-flight emergency
Isobel Corrie named RCNi Nurse Awards Patient’s Choice winner after saving passenger’s life
RCN Nurse of the Year 2020: using CPR sessions to tackle the youth knife crime epidemic
Ana Waddington’s programme engages both vulnerable young people and healthcare staff
Healthcare projects on an overseas placement: how one student’s plan generated a team...
RCNi Nursing Student Award winner’s networking and persistence got a clinic up and running
Safeguarding against the odds: ‘this highlights what learning disability nurses do’
Patient’s Choice award nominee Marie Perry ‘went all out’ to ensure a young man’s safety
Cardiac arrest on a long-haul flight: ‘this brave young nurse saved my life’
As a nursing student, Patient’s Choice nominee Isobel Corrie gave CPR to a fellow passenger
Opinion
Health visitors must stay on the front line for families in need
The pandemic has highlighted how a quality assurance process and workforce plan is vital
Why I think a hospital death can be a powerful and beautiful thing
Francis Edwards says with children’s palliative care you only get one chance to get it right
From career worries to well-being goals: how I survived COVID-19 shielding
A nurse explains how physical activity and colleague support helped her cope with isolation
Students
COVID-19 may be disrupting my degree, but it won’t dim my desire to be a nurse
I’m entering my second year as a nursing student with no experience of a hospital ward
When you don’t fit the nursing student ‘ideal’: overcoming academic barriers
We need to re-evaluate how we support and assess students with a specific learning difficulty
COVID-19: what nursing students will need most as they join the emergency register
Reassurance and support from healthcare professionals, universities and our peers is vital
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
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
How ready are young people with cardiac conditions to move to adult services?
And what about the parents?