Careers
When a child dies, grandparents have unique support needs
Involving bereaved parents in research design can be a mutually beneficial experience
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...
‘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
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
Experiences of pregnant women with fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Parent support groups have an important role for women with fetal abnormalities
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...
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...
Research and commentary
When a child dies, grandparents have unique support needs
The emotional pain felt by grandparents is often overlooked
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...
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...
Recognising the barriers to physical activity for children with disabilities
Research highlights the barriers to exercise for young people with disabilities
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...