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When a patient won’t take their tablets: how to promote medication adherence
Why sensitively tailored conversations with patients can boost their concordance
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Cervical smears at work help busy nurses who struggle to keep screening appointments
Nurse set up screening service for NHS colleagues to help them prioritise their own health
‘Come on the nurses, I’m on your side!’ says Rod Stewart
Sir Rod speaks out on conditions in the NHS that are ‘heartbreaking for the nurses’
Reducing drugs errors: would colour-coded trays help nurses avoid mistakes?
Researchers found the dishes made it easier to select the correct item and to spot errors
Nurses’ COVID-19 deaths ruled as industrial disease by coroner
Campaigners hope ruling paves way for better financial support for nurses with long-COVID
Nurse who kicked patient in the head receives 12-month suspension
Nurse Kadiatu Jalloh, who expressed remorse, had been slapped and punched by the patient
Menopause leave in the NHS: hopes dashed for trial of structured time off
Offer of special time off could have boosted retention of highly experienced nurses
Evidence and Practice
Dietary management of adults with type 2 diabetes and the role of the nurse
Understand how dietary strategies can maintain glycaemic control in patients
Atrial fibrillation: symptoms, risk factors, assessment and management
An overview of the most common cardiac arrhythmia and how to support patients
Understanding the nurse’s role as a professional witness
Learn about the court system in the UK, preparing a statement and giving evidence in court
Meeting the health and social care needs of LGBT+ people
Understand the challenges they often experience and how to improve their care
Understanding the importance of kindness in nursing practice
Recognise the role of kindness in providing high-quality care and improving patient outcomes
Managing malignant wounds in patients receiving palliative care
Learn about wound management strategies that could enhance quality of life
Features
When a patient won’t take their tablets: how to promote medication adherence
Why sensitively tailored conversations with patients can boost their concordance
When your patient may have committed a crime: how to provide non-judgemental care
Any nurse may have contact with patients accused or convicted of an offence
Morale boost: leadership tips for supporting teams under pressure
How to help staff feel appreciated and heard amid unprecedented challenges
What to do if your boss has their ‘pet’ people
Favouritism is too often a feature of nursing teams – but here’s how you can change that
How to find your voice and make it heard so you can stand out from the crowd
Finding your professional voice can help you forge your ideal career path
Hostile patients: how to deal with aggression, verbal attacks and other forms of abuse
Advice on steps to take, de-escalation tips and why incidents should never be normalised
Opinion
High blood pressure risk in black communities: how to reduce health inequality
Black people are at disproportionate risk of hypertension, but tailored care changes that
Working when you’re ill: why do so many nurses feel compelled to?
Our readers’ panel on the pressures that put staff well-being on the back burner
Striking NHS nurses are sending a clear message that they’re in no mood for defeat
Behind the pithy placards is unmistakable determination to win this battle for fairer pay
Students
Dual registration degrees: what are the benefits?
How gaining knowledge and practical experience in two areas will boost your career choices
Social prescribing: what is it and how can nursing students get involved?
Using activities such as art, gardening and sport to boost mental and physical well-being
How I’m determined not to allow my inherited condition to stop me becoming a nurse
Nursing student’s inspiring advice on how to push back barriers to achieve your goals
Careers
Gambling addiction and recovery: what it’s like working in a pioneering NHS clinic
New clinics around the country are tackling the growth in problem gambling
Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?
How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency
Expedition nursing: an opportunity for thrill seekers to work while travelling
Job combines work with adventurous treks, sports trips or TV location shoots