Online repeat prescriptions: advice on how to order for care home residents
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
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Nurses need legal protection for care compromised by pandemic, says nursing leader
Nicki Credland calls for legal protection for nurses as staffing pressures continue
22 Jan 2021
Army deployment in NHS hospitals exposes scale of staffing crisis
Soldiers help relieve twin pressures of COVID-related staff absence and soaring bed demand
21 Jan 2021
Pay rise for nurses would boost wider economy, report says
RCN welcomes ‘compelling argument’ in consultancy report supporting nurses’ pay rise
21 Jan 2021
COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
20 Jan 2021
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
15 Jan 2021
Evidence and Practice
How do I manage delirium in older people with COVID-19?
Delirium is a common coronavirus symptom, and people in long-term care facilities are at risk
11 Jan 2021
Holistic pain assessment in older people and older people living with dementia
Nurses have a crucial role in pain assessment for older people and those living with dementia
06 Jan 2021
Fast-track training of temporary healthcare support workers to supplement hospital...
Why you should read this article: • To learn how a hospital in Scotland supplemented its...
23 Dec 2020
Palliative and end of life care for people with advanced dementia
Why you should read this article: • To recognise that people living with advanced dementia...
09 Dec 2020
Using virtual care interventions for hospitalised older people with dementia
Using iPads can help patients connect with family and take part in person-centred activities
11 Nov 2020
My research study improves patient care – how can I share it?
Tips and rules for successfully sharing your research at a conference or professional meeting
09 Nov 2020
Features
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
18 Jan 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021
Helping care home staff monitor residents and identify early signs of deterioration
Nurse helps develop version of NEWS2 to support care in residential and nursing homes
04 Jan 2021
Best apps for nurses: the help that’s just a click away
The smartphone apps that support your practice and can make your home life easier too
29 Dec 2020
Submitting a written statement: what you need to know
The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
23 Dec 2020
How nurses can help to rehabilitate care home residents after COVID-19
Nurses can use their skills to unlock the potential for rehabilitation of older people in...
24 Nov 2020
Opinion
COVID-19 vaccine consent and dementia: implications and advice
Gaining consent and supporting people with dementia around the vaccination programme
06 Jan 2021
We’ve given our all in the COVID-19 response – but it’s not over yet
As the vaccination programme gets underway, nurses step up again
09 Dec 2020
Care homes and COVID-19: nurses must work closely with families to ensure safe visits
New guidance and effective infection control can reduce the risks to residents and staff
09 Dec 2020
Students
From care assistant to registered nurse: taking the foundation course route
Two students’ experiences of juggling a nursing course and placements with a care home role
25 Sep 2020
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Easing loneliness in lockdown: the nursing student initiative that’s just a call away
Making phone calls to isolated older people also help students develop communication skills
02 Jun 2020
Dementia at the end of life: why every nursing student needs to learn about it
An Admiral Nurse explains how she uses hospice placements to deepen nursing students’ understanding
07 Oct 2019
Careers
Nursing patients with frailty: how to create a complex needs team
Combining the skills of a frailty nurse and a GP to provide holistic care in the community
05 Aug 2020
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
28 Jul 2020
COVID-19: supporting people with dementia during the pandemic
How an Admiral nurse has adapted her role to help families cope during the crisis
22 May 2020