The ‘perfect’ death
By using advance directives, nurses can help to initiate conversations between patients and...
29 Apr 2016
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Registrants’ guide to revalidation
Beverley Marriott explains why nurses and midwives should not feel too anxious about...
31 Mar 2016
RCN's centenary offers a chance to reflect on a century of change
Former RCN president Lucy Ottley once said: ‘What an opportunity we have to guide the future...
30 Mar 2016
A change for the better
Revalidation, one of the most significant changes to the regulation of nurses and midwives,...
30 Mar 2016
Voices - Being a Care Maker means sharing the spirit of the 6Cs, says Jane Cummings
Last month a celebration event was held for Care Makers – those volunteers who act as...
09 Mar 2016
Inspirational lessons in frailty
Frailty in older patients is an important issue that we all need to be aware of in light of...
04 Mar 2016
Surviving seasonal pressures while delivering quality care
Nickola Amin suggests a way to survive seasonal pressures while delivering quality care
01 Mar 2016
Care at the end of life
Susan Martin outlines the challenges involved in advance care planning for care home...
26 Feb 2016
The meningitis B vaccine shouldn’t depend on a parent’s finances
Why I paid three times the recommended price to protect my daughter
26 Feb 2016
Voices - The NMC is responsive to nurses’ ever-changing needs, says Janet Finch
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is committed to being a dynamic organisation that values...
24 Feb 2016
Voices - We must be honest about the NHS care we can expect, says Janet Davies
After years of campaigning for better training, regulation and opportunities for healthcare...
17 Feb 2016
A proud LGBT history
In two weeks time, I will be giving a public lecture for LGBT History Month at an event in...
03 Feb 2016
Prevent malnutrition in older people
Nurses should increase their understanding of how to prevent malnutrition in older people,...
28 Jan 2016
I am learning how to deliver transformational care
Community matron Beverley Marriott blogs about why she wanted to take part in an older...
21 Jan 2016
Cheers for the largest worldwide ovarian cancer screening trial
Specialist gynaecological nurse Tracie Miles reflects on the findings of the UK...
15 Jan 2016
Voices - RCN centenary is a time to celebrate nursing’s past and to fight for its future
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the RCN – 100 years of influencing policy, driving...
06 Jan 2016
International Council of Nurses congress 2015, a personal retrospective
Christine Walker, editor of Nursing Children and Young People, looks back on the ICN's...
21 Dec 2015
We must unite as a profession to save the NHS student bursary
Nursing student Charlotte Humm explains why the demise of the NHS student bursary will be...
07 Dec 2015