Nursing Children and Young People
Editor's choice
Legal disputes about care with a high media profile
Stephen McKeever is due to present this matter for discussion at RCN congress
Newsroom
RCN congress to hear call for mandatory sepsis training for nurses and midwives
Sepsis survivor Tom Ray will use keynote speech to campaign for better support for nurses
Appeal to nurses: ‘stick by colleagues if they’re caught up in a social media storm’
Staff in controversial care cases face abuse online – with even nurses joining in
Matt Hancock vows to improve treatment of vulnerable people in patient-segregated wards
Current system ‘not fit for purpose’, says Care Quality Commission
Many vulnerable children 'stuck' in mental health hospitals, report reveals
Children's commissioner says recruiting high-quality nurses is vital to improve care
Measles outbreak: misinformation and poverty fuel quadrupling of worldwide cases
False claims on social media mean nurses need to reassure parents about vaccinations
Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm
NICE has issued new guidance on respiratory care for premature babies
Evidence and Practice
Care and management of children with a totally implanted central venous access device:...
Research and advances in technology have enabled children and young people with life-...
Children’s and parents’ views about using mobile phones to support outdoor play
Background The mobile phone is significant in the lives of UK middle-school children aged 7-...
An online international learning project in an undergraduate children’s nursing...
Internationalisation of the curriculum (IoC) is a focus for higher education institutions....
Retained primitive reflexes in children, clinical implications and targeted home-based...
This article discusses problems such as learning difficulties and behavioural problems that...
Improving asthma care for children and young people through reflection
Asthma is a common condition, but there is evidence that it is not always managed well in...
The Me first communication model
This article explores communication and decision-making with children and young people in...
Features
Sports charity uses social prescribing to help young people
A charity is using social prescribing to support vulnerable young people in the community
Tackling the growing problem of air pollution and children’s health
Researchers, including nurses, will monitor the effects of low emission initiatives
Reflecting on 30 years of change in children’s nursing
Since Nursing Children and Young People's launch there have been enormous advances...
Robots help children in hospital be part of school/other activities
New devices could help prevent children from becoming lonely when isolated from other people
Children’s hospital makes pioneering move by introducing Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
Young people with kidney problems learn useful skills by taking up the scheme
Child health nursing: how to gain recognition for your improvements to patient care
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to enter the RCNi awards
Opinion
More must be done to address the children's nursing workforce crisis
It is vital that consensus between providers and higher education institutions is achieved
Breast is best but formula is still an option
Healthcare professionals should not be dictatorial in the choice between breast or bottle
Promote nursing as a positive and rewarding career choice
Nursing is an incredible career, and we must do all we can to promote that
Students
Parents are the real professionals when it comes to their children
Good communication is vital in assessing paediatric early warning systems
Being a parent helps me in children’s nursing
Chris Steele on how his personal experiences are used to enhance his caregiving
How to hit the target when you apply for a job
Selling yourself in job applications is not as daunting as you may think
Careers
How patient involvement enhances research into feeding children during BMT
By sharing their views patients, families and researchers can ensure research is relevant
Waiting on a newborn’s result from a heel prick test is an anxious time for parents
Healthcare professionals’ and parents’ experiences of the confirmatory testing period
Is high-flow nasal cannula therapy feasible for managing bronchiolitis in ED?
A literature review examines potential benefits of using high-flow nasal cannula therapy