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Almost half of last year’s new NMC registrants were trained overseas
We’re off: NMC reveals extent of exodus from register as many leavers blame pandemic
Nurses with disabilities are ‘being let down’ by NHS employers
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Almost half of last year’s new NMC registrants were trained overseas
NMC data has sparked concern over quick fixes and recruitment from red list countries
We’re off: NMC reveals extent of exodus from register as many leavers blame pandemic
Find out reasons why nurses say they feel forced to turn their backs on their careers
Nurses with disabilities are ‘being let down’ by NHS employers
Nurse Bethann Siviter responds to report showing lack of workplace adjustments for many staff
Attracting more men: is targeted recruitment key to unlocking growth in nurse numbers?
The nursing student cohort continues to be female-dominated thanks to stereotyping
Do's and don'ts of wearing gloves: help curb waste and avoid skin problems
To mark Glove Awareness Week, nurses are advised to change routines by reducing glove use
Menopause: shift work and long hours exacerbate symptoms
Nurses need better support to cope with menopause symptoms to enable them to stay in post
Analysis
Supervision on clinical placement: relationships can make or break the experience
How to get practice learning right whether you’re the supervisor or the student
Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance
If you’re working extra hours it may well be unpaid – and it may well be damaging your health
When a patient dies: providing compassionate care and support
How to maintain dignity and privacy, support families and protect your own well-being
Flexible working: have the new rules made a difference for nurses?
What you told our survey about why it matters, making requests and support from managers
Acting-up pay and rebanding: are you rewarded for taking on extra responsibility?
Advice on what to do if your pay and job description no longer reflect the work you do
Managers with anxiety or depression: when is it okay to say you’re not okay?
Openness about mental ill health can be risky for nurse leaders, but it has benefits too
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
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