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The steps you can take to improve handovers
What to consider, who to engage and how to enhance communication with staff – and patients
Newsroom
Schoolgirl impresses Duke and Duchess with ambition to become a mental health nurse
Prince Harry tells Maddison Ormond-Donnelly ‘you’ll be so proud of yourself’
Postpone Brexit for the sake of our health and social care systems, unions tell PM
RCN calls for a People's Vote, Unison warns of dire consequences if UK crashes out of EU
New CPD guidance is welcome in light of budget cuts, RCN says
Five principles aim to ‘develop knowledge, skills and competencies’ of staff
Jobs guarantees for new nurses would cut agency spending – NHS England
But extent of nurse vacancies is tantamount to assured employment, says RCN
Pay deal ‘may help make up lost ground’ on recruitment and retention
RCN urges pay review body to back ‘robust’ approach to workforce data
New NMC chief executive: ‘I’m going to start by listening’
Education standards overhaul means Andrea Sutcliffe arrives at a key moment for nursing
Evidence and Practice
Role of nurses in supporting proactive deprescribing
Find out about the importance of proactive deprescribing
Preventing, identifying and treating hepatitis C
An overview of hepatitis C, how it is transmitted and available treatments
Care of the critically ill patient with a tracheostomy
An update on equipment and care procedures for a patient with a tracheostomy
Developing clinical reasoning and effective communication skills in advanced practice
This article uses a case study to demonstrate the stages involved in clinical reasoning
Supporting the carers of people with dementia
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An overview of inflammatory bowel disease
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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.
Write a reflective account
Reflect on what you have learned from a CPD article and gain a certificate of learning
‘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
COPD flare-ups: how to end the ‘gross overuse’ of antibiotics
Earlier and better patient education is needed to promote self-management
We’re helping hospital patients administer their own insulin
How a diabetes specialist nurse’s project is giving patients control and reducing waste
Can nursing degree apprenticeships deliver on their promise?
Despite a faltering start, they offer new opportunities for would-be nurses in England
‘Things are aligning on safe staffing – and that’s where I’ll start as RCN president’
Anne Marie Rafferty has a tough road ahead in her new role – but she has a plan
Asthma clinic empowers people with a learning disability
A nurse-led chest clinic is helping respiratory patients learn to manage their conditions
‘As BME people we need to put ourselves forward’
BME nurses’ achievements too often go unsung, but Yvonne Coghill is determined to change that
Opinion
The steps you can take to improve handovers
What to consider, who to engage and how to enhance communication with staff – and patients
Workforce: NHS plan is doomed unless staff shortage is solved
James Buchan likens the NHS Long Term Plan to an overly ambitious new year’s resolution
Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
Students
Listening to a trans patient’s concerns taught me so much about person-centred care
Lauren Johns reflects on how a patient enriched her understanding of caring for trans people
It’s just not true that your first job must be in an acute hospital – and here’s why
QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career
What it takes to be a mental health nurse
A complex mix of skills is needed to put people in control of their situation
Careers
Doing a master’s proved to be a catalyst for promotion – despite my lack of a grand plan
Specialist nurse practitioner Helen Burke explains how continued study boosted her career
Where can a career in older people’s care take me?
The options are wide and varied, with new roles in frailty, says specialist nurse Nicky Hayes
Yes, it’s a big ask for nurses, but voluntary work makes personal and career sense
Giving up your free time may be a selfless act, but it’s good for your CV too
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