Playing the waiting game
After three years of study it is great to begin your first job… or it would be.
14 Feb 2017
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Some Christmas gifts should come with a health warning
WISE KIDS founder Sangeet Bhullar on why we need a rethink on how we prepare and support...
14 Dec 2016
Value of difference
As the NHS prepares to introduce non‑invasive prenatal testing, a nurse reflects on bringing...
01 Dec 2016
Student voice: time to take care?
The ban on sugary food and drinks in hospitals shows NHS England do not realise how busy...
23 Nov 2016
From the Jungle to a sense of safety
Children’s commissioner Anne Longfield on nurses’ role in ensuring migrant children from the...
20 Oct 2016
Overcoming ignorance of basic sex education
Are schools doing enough to prepare children for adulthood? Lucy Emmerson, coordinator of...
29 Sep 2016
We need school nurses now more than ever
School nurses are in a unique position to spot the early signs of abuse in children, but...
23 Sep 2016
A pragmatic approach to children’s nursing
It’s time to change the mantra from family-centred care to pragmatic children’s nursing,...
16 Sep 2016
Making collaboration work
Strategic partnerships that focus on children’s specialist services work well, says Alison...
16 Sep 2016
Turning a blind eye to the needs of young people
Heather Henry bridges the gaps between a broken community
11 Aug 2016
Turn a disappointing placement into a positive one
A difficult placement has its drawbacks, but dig deeper and you will always find something...
05 Jul 2016
Student voice - Care begins at home
While I don’t imagine anyone in any line of work feels happy about calling in sick, I have...
08 Jun 2016
Student voice - Getting motivated
On the whole, I consider myself a calm, logical person who rarely gets stressed. This stands...
09 May 2016
In memory of June Jolly
June Jolly, who has died at the age of 87, was an influential nurse and author who helped...
09 May 2016
Making nursing degree only was a positive move
In December the government announced plans to develop a new healthcare role, the nursing...
11 Apr 2016
RCN's centenary offers a chance to reflect on a century of change
Former RCN president Lucy Ottley once said: ‘What an opportunity we have to guide the future...
30 Mar 2016
A change for the better
Revalidation, one of the most significant changes to the regulation of nurses and midwives,...
30 Mar 2016
Voices - Being a Care Maker means sharing the spirit of the 6Cs, says Jane Cummings
Last month a celebration event was held for Care Makers – those volunteers who act as...
09 Mar 2016