Opinion

Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help
Remote prescribing: is it ever good practice?
NHS misconduct: it’s time the rules for staff and managers aligned
Comment
NHS misconduct: it’s time the rules for staff and managers aligned
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
Partnership and collaboration is key to meeting demand for children’s hospice care
Integrated services are essential for future needs-led and responsive care
‘Smart scrubs’: will your new work wardrobe help you do your job in comfort?
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
Practice makes perfect: would reducing clinical placement hours be a mistake?
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
Our rich history shows us why children need specialist care
Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS exposes the state of healthcare for children and young people
New nurses working in Starbucks: is this still a career for life?
We have new registrants unable to get NHS jobs, despite chronic nurse shortages
Expert advice
Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help
Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control
Help! I’m stuck in my comfort zone and don’t know how to get out of it
Ways to change your mindset so you can feel the fear, do it anyway – and have no regrets
The health risks of shift work: can the right food help?
Advice on planning nutritious meals and snacks – and the breaks to enjoy them
No time to wee: can holding it in cause urinary incontinence?
How to make sure you take the breaks you need to keep your bladder healthy
How can I overcome my fears about making mistakes at work?
Tips on addressing anxiety over errors, plus how to handle them if they do occur
How switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics can save your time
Find out about the benefits for staff, patients and antimicrobial stewardship
Editorial
Let’s ensure there is positive change in children and young people’s nurse education
A new university project aims to address education concerns and bring about change
The resilience of the nursing workforce has been sorely tested over the summer
Long-term health consequences of the pandemic for children are coming to the fore
Why we still need to be alert to COVID-19 in children
A rise in hepatitis cases is being investigated and there could be links to the pandemic
Why workforce shortages and working practices in the NHS need to be addressed
Children’s nurses are agile and adaptable, but they are under increasing pressure and tired
Overwhelmed: how children’s nurses are keeping going despite the constant pressure
A number of concerns are contributing to children’s nurses' anxiety
Will – and should – children receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
There’s no consensus on vaccinating children but school nurses will be key
Your views
Remote prescribing: is it ever good practice?
Striking off of nurse who prescribed Botox highlights risks of ignoring guidance
The heavy-handed nursing police: is that how the NMC feels to you?
Regulator has been told to remember where there’s healthcare, there’s risk
Should nursing students be allowed compassionate leave from clinical placements?
Time off to deal with a crisis would demonstrate compassion
Should newly registered nurses start on band 6?
Band 6 starting point would aid recruitment, but may be too much too soon, says our panel
When should nursing staff refuse to treat a patient?
Our panel discusses duty and safety when it comes to racist or violent patients
Extra shifts: would you be willing to do more to help clear the NHS backlog?
NHS staff already work over their hours, often unpaid to help cut patient waiting times
Reviews
Book review: From Birth to Sixteen
Senior lecturer Alyson Davies reviews an account of the social context of child development
Book review: Goodbye Daisy
A storybook about dealing with grief for children with special educational needs
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Book review: Great Ormond Street Handbook of Paediatrics
Illustrative guide aimed at all healthcare professionals caring for children and young people
Book review: Mental Health in Children and Young People
Senior lecturer Dean-David Holyoake reviews Mental Health in Children and Young People
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People