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Mandatory vaccination for nursing staff: why conversation trumps coercion
Expert persuasion is a far better way to combat vaccine hesitancy than legal diktat
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RCN Nursing Awards 2021: find out who is on the shortlist
Our finalists showcase the best of nursing and the profession’s response to COVID-19
Nursing Standard wins award for COVID-19 coverage and campaigning
Journal praised for the expert information and guidance it offered nurses in the pandemic
Hancock accused of failing to credit nurses in vaccine rollout
Contribution of general practice nurses, rather than GPs, ‘should be made explicit’
Hospital parking fine: nurse ‘absolutely disillusioned’ about possible court action
Deborah Das parked on a grass verge but says she can never find a parking space at her trust
Urgent investment needed as learning disability nurse numbers stall
Dire shortage in England's NHS could be putting patients’ lives at risk, RCN says
Hundreds of nurses who called charity helpline during pandemic had attempted suicide
Laura Hyde Foundation produces suicide prevention resource amid ‘mental health pandemic’
Evidence and Practice
How to safely collect and deliver blood components for transfusion
Learn methods to minimise the risk of adverse events, including handling and storage errors
Compassion in nursing: exploring the perceptions of students and academics
Recognise the factors that can influence the delivery of compassionate care
Methods for capturing patient experience and satisfaction in healthcare services
How to undertake a patient satisfaction audit or research project
Understanding failings in patient safety: lessons from the case of surgeon Ian Paterson
Learning from cases of malpractice and the role of nurses in raising concerns
An overview of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular complications of diabetes mellitus
Understand the role of the nurse in providing patient education and support
Examining the effects of COVID-19 on mental health services, service users and nurses
How the negative effects on nurses’ physical and mental well-being can be addressed
Features
How COVID-19 is affecting nurses’ mental health, and what to do about it
There are so many reasons to feel anxious about coronavirus, but help is out there
Windrush generation nurses: reflections on racism and career triumphs against the odds
Nurses who came to the UK from Jamaica recall subtle discrimination and blatant barriers
The real-life Charlie Fairhead: how my career inspired Casualty character
Gary Jones talks about how it feels to have his nursing career portrayed on the small screen
What to say to a bereaved colleague
How to offer support, bearing in mind the different ways faiths and cultures deal with loss
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
Opinion
Mandatory vaccination for nursing staff: why conversation trumps coercion
Expert persuasion is a far better way to combat vaccine hesitancy than legal diktat
Could coronavirus vaccination become compulsory for nurses?
Mandatory vaccination and the rights of individuals and employers
Data on long-COVID is key to protect nurses’ health
Long-COVID must be classed as an occupational disease so nurses are protected
Students
Medicines management for nursing students: what you need to know
Do you feel daunted by this area of practice? Read expert advice on five key issues
How to stay out of trouble when using social media
Avoid getting caught up in a Twitter pile-on – or worse – with our social media guide
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
Careers
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
How never to let racism hold back your nursing career
As a migrant nurse, I knew I must create my own career opportunities – and here’s how
Making the move into nurse education: top tips
How rewarding roles in community nursing have helped me on a new career path