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Community nurses’ missing money: why staff continue to be denied their ‘backlog bonus’
Nurse struck off for altering patient’s notes after death
DNACPR: nurses need training to improve vital conversations
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Community nurses’ missing money: why staff continue to be denied their ‘backlog bonus’
Health minister urged to honour pledge to NHS-contracted staff as new financial year looms
Nurse struck off for altering patient’s notes after death
Fitness to practise hearing finds Helen Powell deliberately misled the Coroner’s Court
DNACPR: nurses need training to improve vital conversations
Scenario-based training and guidance on end of life conversations is needed, says report
Flexible working: how nurses will benefit from change in law
The flexible working request changes that will come into force in April
Tarred with the same brush? Nurses pay with their mental health for Lucy Letby’s crimes
Surge in calls to helpline partly blamed on post-Letby climate of suspicion
Surge in nurses fleeing England lured by better pay, conditions and lifestyle
Number of nurses seeking jobs overseas jumps fivefold, driven by cost of living pressures
Analysis
Carry on nursing: older nurses explain why they have no time for retirement
Hear from four nurses who love practice too much to give it up
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure their staff feel seen and heard
Fundamental care: is competence being eroded in essential areas of practice?
Nurses voice concerns about routine bowel and wound care being missed
Why are nurses more likely to be bullied than other NHS staff?
Advice for staff when faced with a toxic culture that poses a risk to them and patient care
How to encourage nurses to rethink resigning
From flexible working options to stay conversations, how line managers can retain nurses
Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?
With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential
Clinical update
Wound care: what the framework for standardised treatment means for your patients
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Human trafficking and modern slavery: how nurses can support victims
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
Policy briefing
ReSPECT form update: a more patient-centred focus for advance care planning
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Guide sets out strategies for healthcare staff retention
Suggestions focus on flexible working and pension options, support during menopause
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
Safeguarding framework will help nurses protect their patients
RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding
Podcast
NHS strikes one year on: how nursing staff took a historic stand with public’s support
Look back at what nurses told us on the picket lines, and why the campaign isn’t over
Author’s tale of pandemic journey – and what he owes to nurses
Michael Rosen reflects in our podcast on intensive care and his admiration for nurses
Raising concerns: helping you to speak up without fear of repercussions
Our podcast guest tells us how she's striving to help nurses speak up with confidence
Is work causing you to burn out? How to spot the warning signs
Our podcast explores causes of burnout, including long shifts, and what to do about it
How to call out rudeness (politely) at work
Taking appropriate action can protect yourself, your team’s and your patients’ well-being
Don’t let perimenopause get you down: advice on how to get support in your workplace
Symptoms of perimenopause can be distressing – but they don’t need to be career-ending
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Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
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Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.