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Parenteral feeding in neonatal care: best practice
New national guidance aims to tackle wide variation in practice, safety concerns and costs
Parents of seriously ill children need dedicated mental health support
Rainbow Trust report finds parents experience ‘shock, fear, anxiety and helplessness’
Applications invited for new children's nursing research awards
Two awards on offer for a children's nurse and nursing student to present their research
Using virtual reality to help nursing students identify sepsis
University says headsets allow students to gain experience in potential patient scenarios
How does your workplace help or hinder you? Tell us about your job and conditions
Last chance to take our quick survey on the factors that are part of nurses’ working lives
Number of NHS nurses in England rises – but union says patient demand is not being met
Latest figures show 8,570 more nurses, though number of health visitors has fallen
Evidence and Practice
Evaluating a nurse-led sleep support intervention to reduce melatonin prescribing in...
Why you should read this article • To recognise the effects of sleep deprivation on parents...
Role of school nurses in identifying and supporting children and young people with...
Why you should read this article • To recognise role of school nurses in mental health...
Non-biological lesbian mothers’ experiences of accessing healthcare for their children
This group often experiences positive and negative interactions with healthcare professionals
A process for supporting children’s nurses after medication errors
Report on a quality improvement project aimed at improving the process of supporting nurses
Exploring support systems for nurses involved with safeguarding children
Study found that safeguarding children work can have significant emotional effects on nurses
Perceptions of transition from hospital to home of a child who is ventilator dependent
Families can provide skilled, competent care at home to their children with support
Features
The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 can help put you and your specialty in the spotlight
2019's Child health category winner wants to inspire others to be innovative
How a healthcare assistant made the operating theatre a less scary place for children
Award-winner Lisa Morgan's innovations help to ease the anxieties of children
Charity helps children’s transition to adult services
Specialist nurses funded by the Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity are helping to care for children with long-term conditions and smooth their transition to adult services
Nurse develops community oxygen-weaning guideline for neonates with chronic lung disease
Joanna Broderick’s award-winning work has improved safety and enhanced patient autonomy
Putting wheezy children on a pathway to better health
Nurses in North London have cut the number of children re-admitted with breathing problems
Sports charity uses social prescribing to help young people
A charity is using social prescribing to support vulnerable young people in the community
Opinion
Are children’s nurses ready for collective leadership?
Children’s nurses are an eclectic group, but by speaking as one they can influence policy
What nurses need to know about supporting children with severe allergies
With hospital admissions for anaphylaxis on the rise, nurses need to offer the right support
Nursing leadership: 2020 can be a showcase for nursing at its best
Should we take inspiration from the great nurses of the past?
Students
Is it time to make MMR vaccination compulsory?
Nurses need to counteract the anti-vaccination movement’s propaganda
Parents are the real professionals when it comes to their children
Good communication is vital in assessing paediatric early warning systems
Your first presentation: a nursing student’s guide to speaking at conferences
How presenting can help you develop critical thinking skills, plus tips for preparing
Careers
Odds on favourite: my new career as a nurse at the British Racing School
Nurse Sharon Mott took on a challenge in agreeing to create a role where she is responsible for the health and well-being of young would-be jockeys and grooms at a horse racing school
Type 1 diabetes in children: how effective is using a smartphone app?
Study examined the efficacy of Euglyca app aimed at children and young people
How ready are young people with cardiac conditions to move to adult services?
And what about the parents?