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RCN pauses elections after complaints about campaign ‘tactics and behaviours’
Nurses’ child-friendly scrubs appeal for immunisation campaign
Nursing student numbers up – but not enough to address staffing crisis, says RCN
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RCN pauses elections after complaints about campaign ‘tactics and behaviours’
Candidates’ campaigns for college president and deputy president roles put on hold
Nurses’ child-friendly scrubs appeal for immunisation campaign
Team needs volunteers to make cartoon-style PPE that helps put children at ease
Nursing student numbers up – but not enough to address staffing crisis, says RCN
College says better financial support is needed, as UCAS data confirm increase on last year
Concerns over PPE for nursing students as universities prepare for new academic year
New guidance advises on risk assessment, PPE and life assurance for clinical placements
Power nap booths help Oxford emergency nurses fend off fatigue and stress
Sleep pods funded by charity allow nurses to ‘decompress’ during and after long shifts
Improve staffing levels to fight COVID-19 in nursing homes, study suggests
US research says nurse staffing may have more impact than greater infection control measures
Analysis
Nursing students: here’s how your training will look in the new academic year
Post-pandemic peak, universities plan to continue with initiatives such as online lessons
What happens to all the nurse well-being support and the wobble rooms now?
COVID-19: Not all employers will be keeping staff hubs open and parking free
COVID-19: how nurse managers are dealing with the psychological toll of the pandemic
Senior nurses have stepped up to the challenges, but trusts need to support them
COVID-19: how can we protect BAME nurses during the crisis?
The pandemic has disproportionately affected BAME people and the NHS has been slow to react
Inside NHS Nightingale: a nurse's diary
A volunteer's account of her shift at the critical care temporary hospital in London
COVID-19: the steps to take when your shift ends to stay safe at home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take– but what do the experts say?
Clinical update
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
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Intermediate care and reablement
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released new guidelines on intermediate care.
Multiple morbidities assessment
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its new guidelines on the care of people with multiple morbidities.
Policy briefing
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
Animals in healthcare
A new RCN protocol supports nurses in planning to bring dogs safely into care homes and other healthcare environments
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Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
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.
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