Editor's choice
Childhood obesity: my vision for unlocking the potential of school nurses
Series 3 Episode S7: Pippa Bagnall calls for more work on child obesity prevention
Newsroom
RCN demands bursary rethink as student numbers drop again
The number of students starting nursing courses in the UK is down for the second year
Childhood vaccination uptake continues ‘worrying’ downward trend
MMR coverage dropped for fourth consecutive year, figures show
Charity demands protest-free zones around abortion clinics
Marie Stopes UK disappointed with government review that says ‘buffer zones’ are not needed
NHS pay in Wales: health unions back three-year deal
Nurses will reach the top of their pay bands more quickly
RCN welcomes report highlighting beneficial impact of EU staff on the health service
But college disagrees about preferential treatment to work in UK after Brexit
Forensic mental health service users explain actions that trigger challenging behaviour
Positive behavioural support: unit's staff now more aware of service users' sensitivities
Evidence and Practice
Meeting the healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness
Why you should read this article: • To understand the needs of people who are experiencing...
Investigating ward nurses’ responses to deteriorating patients
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the factors that can...
Managing chronic spontaneous urticaria (hives) in primary care
Why you should read this article: » To enable you to recognise the signs and symptoms of...
Parkinson’s disease: symptoms, treatment options and nursing care
Why you should read this article: » To understand your role in supporting and improving the...
Exploring the characteristics of effective communicators in healthcare
Why you should read this article: » To familiarise yourself with the new Nursing and...
Reflection on the development of the nurse consultant role
Why you should read this article: » To understand the development of the nurse consultant...
Revalidation
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Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
Nurse of the Year ‘makes you feel there is someone there for you’
A tribute to the RCN Nurse of the Year 2018, Angela Hall, by her patient the Rev Mark Bond
‘My dedicated nurses inspired me to join the profession’
Student nurse award winner recalls two nurses who cared for her as she recovered from sepsis
Legal responsibilities
A CPD article improved Bernadette Parsons’ understanding of the legal standard of care...
Heart failure: part 2
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the treatment and management of chronic...
Features
The specialist care home making placements a priority
Opening its doors to more students has helped Hilltop House enhance learning and recruitment
When someone with dementia has delirium, they may well be in pain too
Assessing for delirium helps nurses spot and control patients’ unspoken pain
Using a grassroots approach to improve health in the Sikh population
A nursing lecturer is taking public health messages to the heart of the community
Sepsis resource collection
Sepsis remains a significant cause of death – it is estimated that 44,000 people die from ‘...
How to inspire and innovate at work
With persistence and the right support, every nurse can turn a good idea into better care
‘Employers can’t assume that being culturally inclusive means they’re doing okay’
It takes more than embracing diversity to improve career opportunities for BME staff
Opinion
Jane Bates: On the IT road to fairyland
Jane Bates fights back tears as she battles an NHS computer programme
How our youth-obsessed culture affects attitudes to ageing skin
Nurses can help to promote a more positive approach to skincare in older people
Student attrition targets shift from unlikely to illusory
The student attrition rate is stuck but targets to improve it seem illusory
Students
Could it be sepsis? The question all nursing students should learn to ask
I'm on a mission to encourage nursing students to become sepsis champions
What I learned about nursing care after developing sepsis myself
Nurses who looked after me while I was a nursing student were role models for patient-...
Tips for nursing students who are starting their studies
Nursing professor Jan Draper welcomes this year's cohort of nursing students
Careers
60 seconds with sepsis specialist nurse Clair Sandy
Sepsis specialist nurse Clair Sandy talks about her work and her best lesson from nursing
Don’t let upsetting remarks affect your focus
How to stay focused and avoid becoming upset by chance remarks or disagreements at work
60 seconds with nursing lecturer Katie Baxter
'Nursing can be hard, but the life skills and satisfaction you get back are priceless,' says...
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