Nursing Children and Young People
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Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter
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Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
Evidence and Practice
Bereavement and children’s mental health: recognising the effects of early parental loss
Effects of early parental death on mental health and implications for healthcare practice
The endocrine system and common childhood endocrinopathies
The 12th in our biological basis of child health series focuses on the endocrine system
Focus on asthma 3: the psychosocial effects of asthma on the child and the family
The nurse is often a teacher or facilitator of what the family achieves
Children and young people’s experiences of having a sibling with complex health needs
A literature review of the experiences of the siblings of children with complex health needs
What is the nurse’s role in supporting young people’s sexual health?
Young people should have access to education, assessment and treatment for sexual health
Neonatal abdominal X-rays: indications, procedure and interpretation
How to investigate suspected abdominal conditions in neonates
Features
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
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
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
Opinion
Long-COVID and children: what you need to know and the dedicated support on offer
Some children with mild illness are still struggling with persistent symptoms for months
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Students
Advance rotas for students: improving work-life balance and the placement experience
How an allocated shift rostering approach can benefit students and placement areas
How resuscitation training can ease the transition from student to newly qualified nurse
Staffordshire University’s free courses offer a way to keep in touch with former 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
Careers
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
Children and young people’s health needs must be central post-pandemic
New RCN professional lead for children and young people Peta Clark sets out her priorities
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