Nursing Older People
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How can I ensure dementia care is based on the best available evidence?
Critically appraised topic (CAT) process helps ensure clinical practice is evidence-based
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Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: find out who has made the finals
Our shortlist showcases professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate care
MPs demand detailed PPE plan ahead of potential second COVID-19 wave
Parliamentary committee wants clarity on supply plans within two months
Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
Seven universities in England have signed up to provide the ‘blended’ degrees
COVID-19: ‘exhausted’ nurses urged to take annual leave and focus on well-being
Nurse leaders are concerned that a tired workforce will face a second wave of cases
Matt Hancock declines to promise pay rise this year for NHS nurses
Health secretary quizzed on call for ‘real-terms’ pay offer in light of effort in pandemic
Evidence and Practice
How can I ensure dementia care is based on the best available evidence?
Critically appraised topic (CAT) process helps ensure clinical practice is evidence-based
AONPs: the potential to improve outcomes for older people with cataracts
The advanced ophthalmic nurse practitioner is well-placed to provide high-quality care
Type 2 diabetes in older people: pathophysiology, identification and management
Exploring the implications of increased longevity and how this is linked to type 2 diabetes
Urinary tract infection prevention: evaluating Scotland’s national hydration campaign
Understand the challenges posed by urinary tract infections in older people
Changing needs in advanced dementia
Why you should read this article: • To be aware that people living with advanced dementia...
Supporting family carers via the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline: reflection on a case...
Why you should read this article: • To increase your awareness of the post-diagnostic...
Features
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
Forgotten nurses of the pandemic
While the NHS is hailed as heroic, other areas of health and care have felt ignored
Has the COVID-19 crisis changed community nursing practice in the UK forever?
Nurses have had to make rapid adjustments in an ever-changing environment during the pandemic
COVID-19: how nurses can facilitate advance care planning
Conversations about end of life care are important for the patient and those close to them
Nurses transform mouth care with oral hygiene plan
Two nurses devised single-use oral hygiene kit that hangs on patients’ bedsides
Could it be you? Entries now open for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this prestigious nursing award in 2020
Opinion
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support
Connect with nature and brighten darkest days
Taking part in a challenge to spend time closer to nature can reduce stress and depression
Students
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
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 students’ understanding
How teaching children about dementia helps you become a better communicator
Innovative resource helps nursing students improve children’s awareness of the condition
Careers
COVID-19: supporting people with dementia during the pandemic
How an Admiral nurse has adapted her role to help families cope during the crisis
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
COVID-19: ‘Infection prevention and control is as vital in care homes as in the NHS’
Lindsay Dingwall on caring for some of society's most vulnerable people