Features
Could it be delirium?
A campaign to increase awareness of delirium urges swift action to prevent harm
The challenge of attracting students to older people's nursing
This feature in our careers series hears from a newly qualified nurse who is working with...
In the vanguard of teaching care home skills
The lead nurse for a care home vanguard discusses how to make training more widely available
Lorraine Haining scoops Nursing Older People Award
'Indispensable' specialist nurse practitioner Lorraine Haining wins the RCNi...
UTIs in older people: the tool reducing unnecessary prescribing
Nurses like Jo McEwen are taking a lead in antimicrobial stewardship, cutting antibiotic...
‘We work in the residents’ home, they don’t live where we work’
This feature in our series on career pathways explores advanced practice in care homes
Creating placement opportunities in care homes
Traditionally, universities have struggled to establish placements for nursing students in...
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
Lighting up lives with pet therapy
Nurse Sarah Wale explains how her border collie Molly helps people with dementia
Helping older people access the best acute hospital care
The first feature in a series looking at career pathways in caring for older people looks at...
‘Outstanding nurses work with older people across all settings’
Nicky Hayes explains why caring for the frailest older people can be immensely rewarding but...