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Reflecting on 30 years of change in children’s nursing
Since Nursing Children and Young People's launch there have been enormous advances...
Newsroom
How the NHS hopes to improve children’s care by investing in the community
NHS Long Term Plan looks to bring key staff together in primary care networks
Trust’s on-call proposals would mean pay cut or unsafe practice, say staff
Union warns theatre staff at Brighton children’s hospital may take industrial action
RCN publishes updated child safeguarding guidance
College highlights importance of nurses learning how to prevent harm
Nurses assaulted at work deserve same swift response as Aston Villa footballer
Health professionals too often left waiting for action, says NHS Employers chief executive
Matt Hancock draws fire for claiming some nurses stand up when a doctor enters the room
Nursing community takes to social media to accuse health secretary of ‘spouting rubbish’
NHS hospital patients in England to receive free sanitary products
Scheme to tackle ‘period poverty’ is good news for nurses, says RCN
Evidence and Practice
The Me first communication model
This article explores communication and decision-making with children and young people in...
A-Z syndromes: Yunis-Varon syndrome
An insight into this rare genetic disorder in which both parents are recessive gene carriers
Recognition and management of food allergy in children
Incidence of food allergy has been increasing and is more commonly seen in children....
Treatment and management of seven children with fractured femurs experiencing night...
This article reports on seven cases of night terror disorder in children with no previous...
Predictors of uncertainty in parents of children living with chronic conditions
Background Uncertainty in illness implies no meaning has been attributed to an illness event...
Development and evaluation of play specialist documentation in a New Zealand hospital
Background Play specialists work closely with doctors and nurses to improve outcomes and the...
Features
Reflecting on 30 years of change in children’s nursing
Since Nursing Children and Young People's launch there have been enormous advances...
Tackling the growing problem of air pollution and children’s health
Researchers, including nurses, will monitor the effects of low emission initiatives
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
Sir Al Aynsley Green: ‘Why do we have such appalling outcomes for children?’
Sir Aynsley-Green hopes his new book will highlight issues about children’s health and rights
Opinion
Join us in celebrating 30 years of Nursing Children and Young People
This month marks 30 years since the launch of the first children’s nursing journal in the UK
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Students
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
All nurse training should cover communication with children who have learning...
Bespoke training could benefit students and children with learning disabilities
Careers
How well equipped are children's nurses to deal with mental health conditions?
Literature review examines experiences of children's nurses and the impact training can...
How to spot the signs of self harm in a young person and handle the situation
Nursing students at the University of Leeds looked into the issue of self-harm as part their...
Exploring new methods of adherence assessment for asthma care
Study looks at using an electronic monitoring device to measure adherence to treatment in...