Editor's choice
Viv Bennett: Vaccines save lives, so let’s get...
The World Immunisation Week campaign urges nurses
Newsroom
MPs urge health service ombudsman to speed up investigations
Long-drawn-out ombudsman inquiries add to families’ trauma, MPs say
Nursing home recruitment offer of a holiday and car proves popular
‘Golden hello’ at Scarborough nursing home appears to be paying off
Equivalent of 36 acute hospitals out of action due to delayed discharges
NHS chief executive reveals extent of delayed discharge at MPs' cross-party inquiry into...
EU nurses’ uncertainty post-Brexit is driving many out of UK, says RCN
Figures from Nursing and Midwifery Council show 29% rise in number of EU nurses leaving...
UK and Jamaica nurse exchange aims to provide mutual learning
Nurses in Jamaica and the UK will have the chance to swap places in a nurse exchange...
RCN consults on how to achieve parity of esteem for mental healthcare
College members working in mental health asked to complete a survey to shape RCN’s campaign
Evidence and Practice
Nursing management of patients with faecal incontinence
Why you should read this article: » To enhance your understanding of the signs, symptoms,...
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...
Assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women
Why you should read this article: » To update your knowledge of the types of urinary...
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,...
Revalidation
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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
Viv Bennett: Vaccines save lives, so let’s get the message out
The World Immunisation Week campaign urges nurses to help patients understand the value of...
Workforce: Offer to Jamaican nurses marred by Windrush
Timing is all in politics, says James Buchan
Readers' panel: Should families be encouraged to witness resuscitation attempts?
Cardiac arrest is a traumatic event - our readers have their say on family-witnessed
Students
Snubbing bank staff goes against the 6Cs
Student Georgina Clayton was dismayed at her treatment by other staff while working a bank
My degree has prepared me to cope with the pressures of nursing
It's been a rollercoaster start but Zoe Butler knows she has the foundation to succeed
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and
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
