Careers
Sensitive diagnosis lessens parents’ upset over cystic fibrosis
What hope means for families of children with rare diseases in clinical trials
Experiences of pregnant women with fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
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 communication with patients and reinvigorated her career
‘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 Awards 2017 for his project developing a sepsis recognition tool for triage. He talks to Elaine Cole about the positive effect that winning the award has had on his practice and his personal development
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, and how the duty of care is still at the heart of good practice.
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 UK, Joann Kiernan knows the sector and the skills that come with it, very well.
Caring for yourself when you are the patient
Being a nurse doesn’t give immunity from long-term illness: points to consider after being diagnosed
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 and young people with end-of-life care. Here, he reflects on his experiences
Palliative and end of life care can be a rewarding choice
Palliative care clinical nurse specialist for children and young people Vera Clement describes why she is dedicated to improving choice for end of life care
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 Belfast Doris Corkin discusses her career
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 Trust, discusses the importance of asking children how their care could be improved, and why nurses need good role models.
Research in practice
What hope means for families of children with rare diseases in clinical trials
Does ‘hope’ help as a coping mechanism in clinical trials or give rise to misconceptions and possibly false hope?
Experiences of pregnant women with fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Parent support groups have an important role for women with fetal abnormalities
Involving bereaved parents in research design can be a mutually beneficial experience
Tara Kerr-Elliott’s interviews influenced a proposed study on post-death care
How patient involvement enhances research into feeding children during BMT
By sharing their views patients, families and researchers can ensure research is relevant
Is high-flow nasal cannula therapy feasible for managing bronchiolitis in ED?
A literature review examines potential benefits of using high-flow nasal cannula therapy
How to spot the signs of self harm in a young person and handle the situation
Nursing students at the University of Leeds looked into the issue of self-harm as part their studies on the mental health of children and young people
Research and commentary
Sensitive diagnosis lessens parents’ upset over cystic fibrosis
How parents are told their child may have cystic fibrosis can affect their distress
What should parents tell children admitted to hospital about their diagnosis?
Lucy Bray looks at the implications for practice of a study examining how parents share medical information with their children
When a child dies, grandparents have unique support needs
The emotional pain felt by grandparents is often overlooked
Waiting on a newborn’s result from a heel prick test is an anxious time for parents
Healthcare professionals’ and parents’ experiences of the confirmatory testing period
What parents need to know about cystic fibrosis adult services
Parents managing a child’s cystic fibrosis need help when they switch to adult services
Exploring new methods of adherence assessment for asthma care
Study looks at using an electronic monitoring device to measure adherence to treatment in young people with severe asthma
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 intended audience. Knowing your audience will also assist you to consider which journal is the most appropriate for your article.
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 have expertise in the same area of practice.
How to use social media to disseminate research findings
Traditionally, research and theoretical studies have been disseminated through articles published in journals or via conferences as oral or poster presentations. However, the rise of the internet and social media in particular has broadened opportunities. Work can now be published in novel ways, and social media can be used to draw attention to work that has been published in traditional media. This article will guide you through some of these.
How to prepare conference abstracts and poster presentations
Hints and tips on preparing an engaging and targeted abstract for a conference presentation, as well as creating a high-impact poster.
How to apply for research ethics committee approval
This article explores when and where ethical approval is required and how this should be undertaken.
Considerations when costing research grants
Conducting research to a high standard requires funding and grant applications to funding bodies need a detailed breakdown of justified costs to show value for money. All expenditure must be accounted for, even down to the cost of tea and coffee.