Nursing Children and Young People
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Biological basis of child health 6: skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions
An overview of the development of the skeletal system before and after birth
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COVID-19: England’s chief nurse announces £28m fund to recruit overseas nurses
But ethics of recruiting from developing countries have been questioned
Nurse honoured for work to improve care experience of children with cancer
Faith Gibson’s research at Great Ormond Street helps to earn her a prestigious US fellowship
Flu jab ‘vital’ for nurses as COVID-19 continues, says England’s chief nursing officer
NHS England letter urges all front-line healthcare staff to help protect workers and patients
BAME nurses: online resource will celebrate their contribution to healthcare
You can help by sending details of inspirational careers and ‘unsung heroes’
RCN deputy president election campaign resumes following suspension
College relaxes rules about electioneering after candidate disqualifications
COVID-19: inability to obtain test forces nurses to take time off work
Staff with symptomatic children have to self-isolate, which puts strain on colleagues
Evidence and Practice
Planning surgery for young people with learning disabilities
Why you should read this article: • To be aware of the challenges of hospital admission for...
Improving practice in accessing haemodialysis central venous catheters
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your awareness of the variation in practice...
Biological basis of child health 6: skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions
An overview of the development of the skeletal system before and after birth
Debunking myths: can you over-oxygenate a child?
There are often inconsistencies about what the levels of oxygen for children should be
Biological basis of child health 5: development of the respiratory system and elements...
Development of the respiratory system and conditions that can occur in infants and children
Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (...
Resuscitative care for a child with suspected PIMS-TS associated with SARS-CoV-2
Features
Safeguarding against the odds: ‘this highlights what learning disability nurses do’
Patient’s Choice award nominee Marie Perry ‘went all out’ to ensure a young man’s safety
Cardiac arrest on a long-haul flight: ‘this brave young nurse saved my life’
As a nursing student, Patient’s Choice nominee Isobel Corrie gave CPR to a fellow passenger
A champion for people with personality disorders: ‘our nurse always puts us first’
How Patient’s Choice nominee Rebecca Betts-Richards supports mental health service users
HIV nurse specialist ‘helped me rediscover my sense of purpose and self-confidence’
Mary Makarau has been nominated for the Patient’s Choice award for her compassionate care
The nursing home team that helped me fight for a ‘second life’
Patient’s Choice nominee Rekha Govindan changed the prognosis for a man given weeks to live
Support when families need it most: ‘health visitors may not know the impact they have’
Patient’s Choice nominee Noreen Ferguson helped a family deal with their son’s diagnosis
Opinion
From career worries to well-being goals: how I survived COVID-19 shielding
A nurse explains how physical activity and colleague support helped her cope with isolation
Are children’s nurses prepared for a second wave?
As young people return to education, we must be ready for a resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses need support – and a pay rise – before we face the second wave
Enthusiasm for front-line staff must extend beyond the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
Students
When you don’t fit the nursing student ‘ideal’: overcoming academic barriers
We need to re-evaluate how we support and assess students with a specific learning difficulty
COVID-19: what nursing students will need most as they join the emergency register
Reassurance and support from healthcare professionals, universities and our peers is vital
A nursing student’s guide to speaking at conferences
Presenting can help you develop critical thinking skills as a nursing student, and here's how to prepare for public speaking
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?