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Game of Thrones star auctions a day on set for RCN charity
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke is offering one fan the chance to join her during filming in...
Healthcare assistants increasingly being used as ‘nurses on the cheap’
Calling on HCAs to fill nurse staffing gaps is bad for patients – Unison
Nursing Standard podcast: Tool to help you spot signs of modern slavery in a patient
In episode 6 the podcast talks to nurse Louise Cahill about a tool to help spot signs of
Nursing home hopes to entice nurse recruits with offer of a holiday and car
A nursing home in Scarborough is trying to attract nurses by offering a car and a holiday in...
Unison urges nurses and support staff to accept three-year NHS pay deal
UK’s largest public service union endorses deal at this week’s health conference in Brighton
Nurse-led campaign to put an end to ‘pyjama paralysis’ kicks off
The 70-day challenge aims to get older patients up and about in an effort to speed up their...
Evidence and Practice
Assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women
Why you should read this article: » To update your knowledge of the types of urinary...
Exploring the role of advanced nurse practitioners in leadership
Why you should read this article: » To understand some of the main challenges for advanced...
How to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Why you should read this article: • To acknowledge the importance of recording a 12-lead...
Identification and management of drug allergy
Why you should read this article: » To understand and recognise the main types of allergic...
Meeting the needs of carers of people at the end of life
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the complex and dynamic needs of carers,...
Collaborative communication: learning from advanced clinical practice patient...
Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of collaborative and...
Revalidation
Write a reflective account
Reflect on what you have learned from a CPD article and gain a certificate of learning
Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
Legal responsibilities
A CPD article improved Bernadette Parsons’ understanding of the legal standard of care...
Heart failure: part 2
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the treatment and management of chronic...
Writing an article provided a chance to gain valuable feedback
Despite being an experienced nurse and lecturer, Nelson Selvaraj initially found writing an...
Heart failure: part 1
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms...
Features
As a nurse peer I have access to ministers - and they do listen
Baroness Watkins is using her public profile and access to ministers to shape policy
Nursing Now: developing nations show what nurses can achieve
Three-year campaign aims to inspire nurses around the world to fulfil their potential
Celebrating Nursing Practice: Seven of the best projects
Funding provided by the RCN Foundation will allow nurse innovators to develop and expand...
The leadership programme that helps you improve care from the front line
A Foundation of Nursing Studies programme nurtures nurse leaders who manage teams but still...
Mentoring scheme supports nurses to develop ideas that make a difference
RCN project has attracted entrants from across the UK and at all career stages
Politics with a small p: if you engage, you can lead change
Political leadership and engagement isn’t just about party politics – it’s about being at...
Opinion
Readers' panel: Should families be encouraged to witness resuscitation attempts?
Cardiac arrest is a traumatic event - our readers have their say on family-witnessed
'Male style of negotiation would not have delivered a better pay deal'
Critics wanting aggressive approach to win more concessions are being unrealistic: RCN’s
Chilblains: a blast from the past
The old days were all very well but chilblains are best consigned to history, says Jane Bates
Students
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and
Lessons learned in a hospice
A placement at a hospice will inform this student's practice for the rest of his career
Make the most of every placement – even if it’s not your top choice
Placements may not always be in your preferred specialty or department, but every one will...
Careers
60 seconds with asthma nurse specialist Caroline Fredericks
About 5.4 million people in the UK are affected by asthma. Caroline Fredericks, an asthma...
Show courage: Don't be afraid to ask your manager for support...
It's part of a nurse's role to offer kindness and care, but how brave do they feel when...
Develop your career and learn to look after yourself at RCNi jobs fair
Self-care workshop will emphasise importance of work-life balance
Latest podcasts
Nursing Standard podcast: Tool to help...
Nursing Standard podcast: Agile working
