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Nurse retention drive extends to more NHS trusts after 11% fall in leavers
Scheme includes clinical ‘support squads’ to aid staff with menopausal symptoms
Nursing student recruitment: ‘we’re going in the wrong direction’
Data show student numbers fell by 10.6% in 2023 sparking criticism of NHS workforce plan
NHS ‘squander billions on agency staff’ instead of nurse training
RCN analysis finds NHS spent more than £3 billion over three years
Your right to strike: condemnation for law limiting nurses’ scope for industrial action
Act could be legal breach, say unions and other groups monitoring post-Brexit rule changes
‘Cruel’ curbs on migrant care workers seen as disaster for NHS and social care
Ban on family members will discourage migrants, adding to workforce shortages, say critics
You can’t blame nurses’ strikes for record NHS waiting lists, minister told
Health and social care secretary said industrial action is one cause of backlogs
Evidence and Practice
Diagnosing, assessing and managing cellulitis
Understand the signs and symptoms, risk factors and effective management strategies
Leadership skills for the new multi-tiered nursing team
Enhance your knowledge of the roles of nursing associate and assistant practitioner
Recognising and managing migraine
Identify migraine triggers, ‘red flag’ symptoms and various management strategies
Understanding the use of oxygen delivery devices
Enhance your knowledge of the physiology of gas exchange and using different types of device
Preventing and recognising skin tears
Best practice recommendations on risk assessment and prevention
Undertaking a neurological assessment
Refresh your knowledge of the use of neurological assessment tools
Features
Settling in as an international nurse: ‘what I left behind to work in the UK’
Leaving her family behind was heartbreaking for nurse Susie Lagrata, but she has no regrets
Care for transgender people: how to create positive, inclusive experiences
The steps you can take to tackle health inequalities faced by trans people
Patient’s Choice award winners: The district nursing team that transformed my life
Janette Connor nominated the team for their holistic, compassionate care
Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic
Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news
RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’
Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact
Famous names in praise of nurses – ‘the country should value them more’
Nursing Live speaker poet Michael Rosen among celebrities to express their admiration
Opinion
How my disability made me a better, braver nurse
As nurses we can use our own experiences as patients to enhance person-centred care
How to reduce your chances of getting a virus at work this winter
Do your best to avoid common winter viruses by upping your infection control game
New NHS uniforms won’t please everyone, but will they help you stand out from the crowd?
Nationally colour-coded designs have yet to win universal praise inside the profession
Students
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?
Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution
Student hardship funds: what am I entitled to and how can I apply?
The support available if you find yourself struggling to make ends meet
Careers
Negligence complaints: your potential role in the NHS Resolution process
What to expect from mediation, plus tips on how to prepare to give evidence
Moving from NHS to social care nursing: what are the benefits?
The career opportunities you may not have considered, including for newly registered staff
Midlife financial review: do I need one, and how do I do it?
Tips for nurses on NHS pensions, planning for future need and seeking financial advice