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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
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
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
Older people’s nurses and mental health: strategies to cope and support colleagues
The pandemic has been tough, but there are ways to help maintain well-being
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
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
Empathy at the end of life: how to care without compromising your well-being
A cancer nurse specialist shares her experience of learning self-care in her new book