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Government unmoved on NHS staff pay rise, despite UK-wide protests
Nurse demonstrators in London were applauded in the street, but union demands go unmet
Nursing degree apprenticeship spending boost falls short, says RCN
More support for three-year nursing degree students ‘the fastest way to get more nurses’
Tributes paid to nurse who died in traffic accident
Victoria Kavanagh excelled in her role with the school health service, say colleagues
PTSD and insomnia: mitigating the psychological effects of COVID-19 on nurses
The workforce has been overwhelmed, but pressed on – now nurses need support, say experts
COVID-19 undiagnosed in many nurses, study suggests
Mild cases were missed before loss of taste or smell was added to coronavirus symptoms
Lack of support for staff during menopause affects work and career, survey reveals
Menopause affects 90% of women doctors’ working lives according to a BMA survey
Evidence and Practice
Assessment, diagnosis and management of constipation
The common causes and types of constipation, and the interventions available
How to develop and present a conference poster
Understand how precision, clarity, brevity and visual appeal will engage your audience
Understanding the role of diet in adult constipation
Learn how to advise patients about dietary changes to help prevent and manage the condition
Selection and management of central venous access devices
How to ensure safe and reliable venous access, and reduce the risk of long-term complications
Tracheostomy care: the role of the nurse before, during and after insertion
Enhance your knowledge of the effective management of patients with a tracheostomy
Understanding the role of the academic assessor
Learn the role’s responsibilities, benefits and potential challenges
Features
How you can tackle casual racism and microaggression in the NHS
The steps every nurse can take to confront unconscious bias and be an authentic ally
Social prescribing for well-being: how nurses can combat loneliness and isolation
Connecting people to support and services is more important in the wake of COVID-19 than ever
How are your bowel motions? The question nurses need to ask
Patients may be embarrassed to talk about bowel problems, but help is available
What is ABCDE and why is it important?
Take an interactive journey through the approach to assessing patient deterioration
All you need to know about NMC fitness to practise cases
Fitness to practise cases are central to the NMC’s regulation of nursing standards
Lyme disease: how nurses can identify it and advise patients
How to detect the tick-borne infectious disease and promote awareness among the public
Opinion
Obesity in nursing: why fat-shaming helps no one
Thin nurse does not equal better nurse, but obesity is a risk factor we need to address
Can I leave a nursing job without working the full notice period?
Be aware of the consequences if leaving will put you in breach of contract
Nursing after COVID-19: the long-term impact of our high-profile role
Stark images during the pandemic have dispelled old myths and stereotypes about nurses
Students
Understanding human factors and how they can help nurses manage stress
Human factor skills equip you to read tricky situations and respond to them in a positive way
Newly qualified nurse? Our network can help you adapt to your new role
The RCN’s revamped NQN network has a vision for peer support and getting your voices heard
Nurse education: the COVID-19 response was the first step in treating students as equals
The five tests to assess commitment to change and ensure a new platform for students’ voices
Careers
Nursing patients with frailty: how to create a complex needs team
Combining the skills of a frailty nurse and a GP to provide holistic care in the community
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
Virtual interview tips for nurses: how to present yourself and how to prepare
Social distancing has made remote interviews far more common — here’s how to excel on screen