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Unpacking a rucksack of worries with the school nurse
With rising numbers of 13-14 year olds being referred to child and adolescent mental health...
Newsroom
‘Measles outbreaks make MMR vaccination vital before visiting Europe’
RCN warns that young adults who missed the vaccine in the 1990s could be at risk
Perinatal mortality down, but better reporting would support care improvements
Better-quality data on baby deaths would help target services where they're needed most
Janet Davies to step down as RCN general secretary
‘It has been a great honour to represent my profession at the highest level,’ she says
Band 7 nurse is struck off for providing incorrect revalidation information
Lesley Pollero claimed she had a reflective discussion with her line manager
Nurse's death by suicide should serve as warning to profession...
Toxic workplace and 'put up and shut up' culture still pervades the NHS
Nurses should not be replaced by less qualified staff, says ICN
International Council of Nurses warns that use of under-qualified staff can affect patient...
Evidence and Practice
Transition and transfer of young people with cystic fibrosis to adult care
Treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) remains arduous and time-consuming, with young people in...
A-Z Syndromes: Tay-Sachs disease
An insight into this genetic disorder which carries a poor prognosis and is often fatal
Parents’ views on preparation to care for extremely premature infants at home
Aim To gain insight into the post-discharge experiences of parents in relation to the...
Work of the NHS England Youth Forum and its effect on health services
Aim To examine the role of members of the NHS England Youth Forum (NHSEYF) and the...
An exploratory study investigating perceptions, opinions and experiences of...
Aim To explore perceptions, opinions and experiences of safeguarding education within pre-...
Principles of suctioning in infants, children and young people
Suctioning to clear airway secretions is an important part of the nursing care for children...
Features
Unpacking a rucksack of worries with the school nurse
With rising numbers of 13-14 year olds being referred to child and adolescent mental health...
RCNi child health award win will 'enhance the nursing visibility in special...
A team who changed commissioners' minds over the value of nursing in special schools...
From graduation to revalidation: my first three years as a nurse
Lauren Philpott’s new book reveals the highs and lows of starting out in nursing
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
School nurses and health visitors key in identifying children at risk from parental...
A parliamentary report covering the health effects on children of parental alcohol misuse...
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
Opinion
Lessons from team who won more nursing for special schools
Work of team who showed value of nursing in special schools holds lessons for others
Victoria Gillick, consent and the rights of the child
A court case more than three decades ago helped to define the rights of children under 16 to...
Are the needs of children and young people being overlooked in major NHS policy...
Nursing associates, PJ paralysis and stranded patients, Annette Dearmun looks at the...
Students
Nursing students and mental health issues: who takes care of us?
The pressures on nursing students can have tragic effects. A campaign is seeking to provide...
Missing: where have all the male nursing students gone?
Fewer men are applying to nursing courses and we need to do more to attract them into the...
Starting out: Butterflies on the first day
Newly qualified nurses can feel a sense of pride that they have joined the profession.
Careers
Can acupuncture help to reduce anxiety in children and young people?
Considering the implications of studies into neonatal, child and adolescent health
Better care for children with atopic conditions
A nurse-led team in Wales is improving the care of children with asthma, eczema and allergies
An exploratory study of the experiences of children and young people with an...
Being held still and not being informed about why a procedure was being carried out are some...