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Diabetes: what you need to know, whatever your setting
Its increasing prevalence and complexity mean all staff require core skills, say experts
Newsroom
Survey highlights nurse recruitment crisis in Scotland’s care homes
Respondents say NHS is attracting more staff due to better pay and conditions
NHS strategy targets diversity at senior manager level
Action plan says organisations should set targets for BME representation in leadership roles
Nursing and workforce spending to go up in Scotland
Scottish Government announces budget increase – but warns of challenges to come
Hospitals already at full capacity as winter sets in, RCN warns
Figures reveal hospital bed shortage even before severe winter temperatures set in, RCN says
Study aims to tell ‘real story of nursing’
Research will cover gender, working conditions and what attracts people to nursing
RCN council elections: college announces winning candidates
Twelve positions around the UK were contested
Evidence and Practice
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Use of acupuncture in the management of pain
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Revalidation
Revalidation: getting your practice-related feedback right
It’s an essential part of revalidation, but gaining feedback can seem daunting.
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Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
‘This special team gives so much to families dealing with self-harm and suicide’
A mum explains how the Brookside Adolescent Inpatient team gave hope to her transgender son
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
Features
‘Many nurses don’t know what to say to someone in distress’
Catherine Hind’s project raises awareness about self-harm, suicide and distress
‘We value your feedback’: what patient experience really tells us
The emphasis on feedback from service users is relatively new, but central to improving care
The training programme giving all health teams the skills to manage diabetes
With diabetes on the rise, one nurse has created a practical, customisable ten-point approach
Patients’ spiritual needs: the conversations that can help
This vital, but often daunting, area of care starts with talking about what matters to people
How to make handovers more effective
Rethinking communication during handovers can improve patient safety and reduce staff stress
Spiritual and psychological support: the nurse-led team helping people cope with cancer
Nurse counsellors lead the pastoral care services at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital
Opinion
Jane Bates: Don’t let the bad fairy handle patient complaints
Even with a well-run clinic schedule you can’t please everyone
Is it time to resist the idea support staff are part of the nurse shortage solution?
Nursing Standard readers have their say on the impact of diluting the skill mix
‘Volunteer army’ is a valuable asset for the NHS
With the right support, volunteers play a complementary role in care, says Liz Charalambous
Students
Keeping the lines of communication open: a novel approach to schizophrenia
How one nurse’s idea contributed to a successful discharge for a man who was hearing voices
Acute care is a great place to learn your craft
Starting your career on the front line of nursing can be rewarding, as well as challenging
‘We want to take the fear out of giving end of life care’
Two students have developed a training module to allay the concerns of first-years
Careers
Has your career taken a wrong turn?
Sometimes it’s good to take stock and check you’re on the right path
Creating a fast track into practice nursing
A training course aims to provide everything needed for a career as a practice nurse
It could be lonely this Christmas
What can you do to help patients and colleagues who might feel isolated?
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