Careers
How well equipped are children's nurses to deal with mental health conditions?
Exploring new methods of adherence assessment for asthma care
Recognising the barriers to physical activity for children with disabilities
Career advice
Scholarship led to national roll out of an innovative communication tool for young...
Joanna Poole on why a Florence Nightingale Emerging Leaders Scholarship improved...
‘Winning an RCNi Nurse Award increased my self-confidence and inspired me to do more’
Paediatric emergency nurse Drew McDonald won the Child Health category in the RCNi Nurse...
My elective in Malawi highlighted the true values of nursing
Final year nursing student Sarah S Ball reflects on her trip to a remote village in Malawi,...
Children will tell it how it is, so listen to them
Being one of only two learning disability consultants working in children’s hospitals in the...
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being...
Study highlights link between unfairness and staff sickness
Work dissatisfaction can affect health, recruitment and retention
My job
'Seek a mentor and don't be afraid to ask for feedback'...
GOSH chief nurse discusses why the NHS is something to safeguard and cherish
From car salesman to palliative care children's nurse...
A chance encounter led Neil Evans to become a nurse at a hospice charity providing children...
Palliative and end of life care can be a rewarding choice
Palliative care clinical nurse specialist for children and young people Vera Clement...
60 seconds with advanced nurse practitioner Emma Masters
Emma Masters’ patients are young people undergoing cancer treatment
Doris Corkin: 'My students’ achievements inspire me greatly'...
Senior lecturer in education at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University...
Kath Evans: ‘Working to improve child health is everyone’s business’
Kath Evans, director of nursing for babies, children and young people at Barts Health NHS...
Research in practice
How well equipped are children's nurses to deal with mental health conditions?
Literature review examines experiences of children's nurses and the impact training can...
What support do parents need when their child is receiving end of life care?
How nurses can support the parents of terminally ill children
What are the experiences of parents who have witnessed the resuscitation of their child?
Literature review of on family-witnessed resuscitation: an extended abstract
Exploring students' perceptions of stress levels...
What are healthcare students’ perceptions on their own stress levels and coping strategies...
CBT interventions for young people with type 1 diabetes review
A review of randomised controlled trials in cognitive behaviours interventions
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...
Research and commentary
Exploring new methods of adherence assessment for asthma care
Study looks at using an electronic monitoring device to measure adherence to treatment in...
Recognising the barriers to physical activity for children with disabilities
Research highlights the barriers to exercise for young people with disabilities
Socio-economic inequalities in childhood and adolescence
History shows that children from under privileged backgrounds used to be underweight but can...
Holding children for clinical procedures: a collaborative approach
Study recommends using a clinical pause to engage a child during difficult clinical...
Using research to inform obesity reduction strategies
Working with families for the benefit of each child is central to tackling obesity
Can acupuncture help to reduce anxiety in children and young people?
Considering the implications of studies into neonatal, child and adolescent health
Research essentials
How to write for professional and academic journals
Once you have made the decision to publish your work the next step is to consider your...
Responding to, and learning from, peer review feedback
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence, or who...
How to use social media to disseminate research findings
Traditionally, research and theoretical studies have been disseminated through articles...
How to prepare conference abstracts and poster presentations
Hints and tips on preparing an engaging and targeted abstract for a conference presentation...
How to apply for research ethics committee approval
This article explores when and where ethical approval is required and how this should be...
Considerations when costing research grants
Conducting research to a high standard requires funding and grant applications to funding...