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RCN Nursing Awards 2021 open for entries: who will be named nurse of the year?
Individuals and teams invited to nominate across 15 award categories
18 Mar 2021
Chronic pain management in children and young people
New guidelines focus on physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions
09 Mar 2021
Staying cool and comfortable at work: the challenges of PPE
Innovations in uniform design are making COVID-19 care requirements a bit more bearable
16 Apr 2021
Blood disorder crisis must be treated ‘as urgently as cardiac arrest’
Sickle cell awareness vital, specialist says, after coroner finds patient received wrong care
16 Apr 2021
Union ballots open as nurses in Scotland vote on proposed 4% pay deal
RCN Scotland and GMB urge NHS staff to reject Scottish Government offer
16 Apr 2021
Beauty company backtracks after refusing to treat nurses working with COVID-19 patients
Benefit Cosmetics UK apologises and changes policy after provoking backlash on social media
15 Apr 2021
Evidence and Practice
Function and formation of blood and common blood disorders in children
Brush up on the composition, formation and function of blood, as well as blood disorders
12 Apr 2021
How do bone marrow transplants work?
Children undergoing bone marrow transplants need support and follow up
31 Mar 2021
Congenital heart disease: factors influencing parents’ knowledge of a child’s condition
A literature review to identify factors influencing parents’ knowledge of their child’s CHD
15 Mar 2021
Biological basis of child health 9: development of the liver and clinical features of...
Ninth in our series on the biological basis of child health
08 Mar 2021
Implementing music therapy in a Norwegian neonatal intensive care unit
Music therapy can reinforce family-centred care and promote parent-infant bonding
15 Feb 2021
Using arts-based digital storytelling in neonatal care to enhance students’ empathy
Stories based on parents’ narratives can help nursing students learn about experiences
01 Feb 2021
Features
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
15 Apr 2021
Care of sick children: what nurses need to know when calming anxious parents
Parental anxiety can transfer to a sick child, so parents need to feel supported and calm
25 Mar 2021
Nurses play key role in UK children’s hospital becoming first in Europe to achieve award
Nottingham Children’s Hospital gains Pathway to Excellence accreditation
15 Mar 2021
Breastfeeding: why nurses need to encourage and support mothers with babies in hospital
The RCN’s latest guidance offers advice on promoting breastfeeding in children’s wards
03 Mar 2021
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
17 Feb 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
Opinion
Learning disabilities: why nurse support is vital when moving from child to adult care
Study finds service users need key relationships to help navigate next steps
31 Mar 2021
Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death: what nurses need to know
How can you reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in epileptic people?
23 Feb 2021
COVID-19 and mental health: the fallout for children and young people
More nurses and more support are needed to cope with a growing mental health crisis
17 Feb 2021
Students
How to make the most of your first clinical placement
COVID-19 delayed Lenka Huntley’s experience until her second year – here’s how she coped
06 Apr 2021
Social media: teaching nursing students how to engage and be professional online
The University of Plymouth empowers students to make the most of virtual learning
30 Mar 2021
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
25 Mar 2021
Careers
Island nursing: why it’s rich in career opportunities as well as work-life balance
A nurse explains the professional rewards of finding a job on a small island
14 Apr 2021
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
01 Apr 2021
Critical care in the community: how a secondment has expanded my skills and experience
RCN Nurse of the Year Ana Waddington is pushing her boundaries in a mobile response unit role
23 Feb 2021