Nursing Older People
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Confusion, fatigue and nausea: how to spot the signs of hyponatraemia in older people
Nurses should be alert to low sodium levels and dehydration in older people
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Kenyan government denies it will receive cut of nurses’ salaries as part of UK deal
Unemployed Kenyan nurses will come to work in NHS to boost numbers
Unlimited flexible working requests for nurses after NHS rethink on work-life balance
Move is part of an expanded flexible working policy hoped to improve staff retention
‘Under pressure like never before’: Northern Ireland calls on 100 army medics
Request comes after two trusts issued appeals for exhausted nurses to take on extra shifts
Unison members join RCN colleagues in rejecting 3% pay rise
Overwhelming opposition will prompt further Unison ballot on industrial action
Staff COVID-19 booster vaccination programme: what you need to know
Nurse in Wales becomes one of the first people in the UK to receive a booster vaccine
We say NHS pay award is unacceptable – verdict of clear majority voting in RCN ballot
Union weighs options as it urges ministers to ‘do the right thing’ for staff on AfC contracts
Evidence and Practice
Organic versus mixed specialist older adult inpatient mental health units for people...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the challenges of providing inpatient care...
Basic assessment and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in older women
This article aims to provide nurses with an understanding of lower urinary tract symptoms
Using video consultations to support family carers of people living with dementia
The experiences of a team of Admiral Nurses in setting up and conducting video consultations
The psychological effects of caring for a family member with dementia
An integrative review of the effects of caring for a family member with dementia at home
Frailty assessment and interventions for community-dwelling older adults: a rapid review
Nurses in primary care and community settings need to identify frailty and optimise care
Supporting older people with dementia to sleep well while in hospital
Sleep is essential for health, well-being and recovery but is challenging in acute hospitals
Features
Confusion, fatigue and nausea: how to spot the signs of hyponatraemia in older people
Nurses should be alert to low sodium levels and dehydration in older people
Community nursing: tackling long-term effects of COVID-19 on older people with frailty
More services are concentrating on keeping people safe at home and encouraging self-care
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
Opinion
Why care homes are caught between a rock and a hard place
Care home workers in England, including volunteers, must be COVID vaccinated by November
Agenda for Change: what nurses need to know as they consider the latest pay offer
The system aims to offer transparent pay and conditions – but is it still fit for purpose?
How upskilling nurses can solve the care home crisis
Call for specialist gerontological training and online learning networks
Students
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
Nursing associates: how to turn challenges into learning opportunities
COVID-19 shaped so much of my training – and for the better, I hope
Careers
Fancy a new job? Come to our careers fair and you might even go home with an offer
Explore your options and meet a variety of nurse employers keen to recruit
Admiral Nurses in the community: helping carers cope with the uncertainty of dementia
Primary care support to families living with dementia, plus the skills of the role
Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner: what you need to know
From the four pillars to credentialing, what it takes to achieve advanced practice