Newsroom
Nurse brings wedding day to the ward for mother of the bride
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
News
Nurse brings wedding day to the ward for mother of the bride
Patient Janet Adams was too unwell to attend ceremony, but didn’t miss out on the occasion
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help
Proposed £36,000 salary threshold for migrants ‘should not apply to nurses’
Think tank’s suggested minimum salary threshold sparks nurse recruitment concerns
A-level results: number of students accepted on to nursing degrees up on 2018
Nursing degree applicants confirm their university places – or prepare for UCAS clearing
NMC throws out cases against nurses accused of failing to raise staffing concerns
Liverpool Prison colleagues had faced FtP hearings after reviews found poor care
Nearly 7,000 NHS staff sick days in England last year due to drug or alcohol misuse
Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital
Analysis
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
How nurses can help older people out of the loneliness trap
Loneliness is a growing public health concern and nurses are being urged to help tackle it
Wanted: social care nurses with a flair for multitasking
A new document sets out the impressive range of responsibilities and contribution of nurses...
RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
Spotlight on ageism in the health service
Research suggests the health service may be ageist, and staff should look at their approach
Clinical update
Updated National Osteoporosis Society guideline on vitamin D
A guideline on which patients to test and who to treat for vitamin D deficiency
Updated NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure
People with chronic heart failure should be given a detailed care plan, updated NICE...
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
Pain assessment in older people
Updated guidelines emphasise the subjective nature of pain and offer ways to encourage...
New guidelines to diagnose and treat age-related macular degeneration
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has produced new guidelines on age-...
NICE guidance on intermediate care and reablement
NICE has issued new guidelines on intermediate care, including reablement, and how to...
Policy briefing
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Treat delirium as a medical emergency
Delirium is a medical emergency and risk reduction should be considered throughout care
Prevention is vital in reducing harm from falls
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents issues national accident prevention strategy...
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
Guidance for nurses on verifying expected death
Hospice UK guidance supports nurses in verifying the expected death of an adult
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
Journal scan
Glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease
Dietary supplement glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce mortality
Blood tests offer clue to dementia risk
Blood tests using biomarkers could be used to predict dementia risk
Exercise counters functional decline of older people in hospital
Older people in hospital need an exercise programme to avoid discharge with a new disability
Give antibiotics for UTI to lessen sepsis risk
Antibiotics for suspected urinary tract infection in older people lessen the risk of sepsis
Thyroid function changes and cardiovascular health in older people
Studies suggest a higher threshold for treating thyroid problems in older people
Exercise can reduce falls by one quarter
Balance and functional training exercise can reduce falls in older people, a review shows
Podcast
Hear how a nurse-led acute response team dramatically reduced cardiac arrest
Series 3 Episode 6: Nurse practitioner Amor Palada talks about preventing cardiac arrest
Reaching out to nursing students via the internet
Series 3 Episode 4: how the online Student Nurse Project is connecting students nationwide...
Nursing Standard podcast: Could parliament's Brexit chaos be the catalyst for...
Episode 7 of the Nursing Standard podcast has an interview with nurse peer Baroness Mary...
Nursing student bursary was ‘far from ideal,’ says nurse MP Maria Caulfield
The nursing student bursary should not be championed as the best way to train nurses and new...
'Integrate the four fields of nursing,' leading academic tells the Nursing...
A two-stream system should be introduced to replace the four fields, nurse leader tells...
Nursing Standard podcast: Foundation years for nursing students
Universities may need to use foundation years to ensure students can meet new registration...
Sponsored
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the...
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016...
Sponsored: Find your most extraordinary RMN job with Priory
Most nurses enter the profession to make a real difference to people’s lives, and our...
The Cambian Group: Nursing you can truly believe in
Start a career with the Cambian Group today
RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
The largest nursing recruitment and career advice events in the UK
