Nursing Children and Young People
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Jaundice: how one nurse’s chance discovery in the 1950s transformed neonatal care
Jean Ward’s observation of babies in her care paved the way for the modern-day treatment
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How a menopause café is supporting nurses at work
Senior nurse Tara Iles wanted healthcare staff to have a safe space to talk
Growing doubts about how nurse pay offer will be funded
Government will not increase budget to pay for it, so will existing NHS coffers be raided?
Nurses slam 5% pay offer as a ‘slap in the face’
Poll of Nursing Standard readers on Twitter reveals majority dismayed by pay offer
Nurses urged to vote for the new 5% pay offer
RCN and DHSC have agreed to put forward a pay increase of 5% for 2023-24
Nurses’ pay: new deal expected to be agreed today
Offer could be one-off payment for this year and maximum of 5% for 2023-24
Should nurses go back on strike while pay talks continue?
A nurse-led petition is urging the RCN to restart walkouts in England
Evidence and Practice
Virtual and online learning during Covid-19
Education experiences of community children’s nursing students during the pandemic
Exploring the voices of children and children’s nurses in hospital
Findings from a study and literature review, and implications for children’s nursing practice
Implementing partnership working to enhance the care of the acutely unwell child
Care of children who become acutely unwell while accessing community palliative care services
Respiratory syncytial virus and its prophylaxis with palivizumab
A survey of nurses’ knowledge of palivizumab administration for children with respiratory...
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
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
Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
What some employers are doing, and the practical steps others can take to keep staff
Opinion
Jaundice: how one nurse’s chance discovery in the 1950s transformed neonatal care
Jean Ward’s observation of babies in her care paved the way for the modern-day treatment
Ventilator-dependent children’s lives put at risk by high energy costs
Nurses can act and advocate for children and families facing cost of living crisis
Why general nursing education would be detrimental for children’s care
Diluting nurses’ skill sets and a return to the ‘general’ nurse would be a mistake
Students
Student-led wards: can they help boost your clinical skills and confidence?
Collaborative learning puts students at the forefront of decision-making
A well-being app for your nursing course: ShinyMind for students
New version of the popular app will focus on the challenges of nursing studies
Climate emergency: how nursing students can lead greener practice
How to share your knowledge of greener practice with the whole nursing team
Careers
QNI field-specific standards – what are they and how will they be used?
Draft standards spell out expectations for SPQs for community nurses
Nurse talent managers in the NHS: what does this relatively new role involve?
Established to attract, retain and develop staff, these roles are a great career move too
How mentoring can help overseas nurses reach senior roles
A programme supporting Filipino nurses, plus tips for getting the most out of mentoring