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Lifting the barriers to mental healthcare for older people
New resources are tackling the stigma and social issues that restrict access to care
Newsroom
RCN announces candidates for president and deputy president
Postal ballot will run from 11 October to 14 November
Downgrading EDs does not increase number of deaths, study finds
Researchers find the effects of increased journey times to EDs are offset by other factors
Government sticks to its nursing associates target figure, despite low uptake
Nursing associate apprenticeships are almost 1,500 below projected numbers
NMC lifts restriction on Christian nurse dismissed after discussing faith with patients
Nurse Sarah Kuteh accepts she 'went too far' by giving a patient her Bible, spokesperson said
New routes to nursing combined with education reform run risk of overwhelming workforce
Expansion of nursing roles and changes in placements may add to pressures on qualified staff
Agency staff stats reveal ‘unsustainable’ shortage in the NHS, says RCN
Figures ‘expose the untenable short-staffing crisis across the NHS’
Evidence and Practice
How to undertake a blood component transfusion
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Assessment, management and prevention of urinary tract infections in men
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Effective management of hypoglycaemia
How to empower patients and their families to prevent and manage hypoglycaemia
Development of approaches and legislation to optimise nurse staffing levels
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the role that nurses and the environment in...
Safe and effective use of supplemental oxygen therapy
Why you should read this article: » To ensure your knowledge of the common indications and...
Understanding the human and system factors involved in medication errors
Why you should read this article: » To understand the human and system factors involved in...
Revalidation
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Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
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
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...
Features
Lifting the barriers to mental healthcare for older people
New resources are tackling the stigma and social issues that restrict access to care
Why the nursing associate role is dividing opinion
Will nursing associates shore up an overstretched workforce or put patient safety at risk?
Recovery after surgery: tipping accepted wisdom on its head
How the ERAS approach can help nurses promote evidence-based perioperative care
What could the UK learn from adult social care in Japan?
An ageing population and shrinking workforce forced Japan to rethink how it funds care
Two questions that ensure person-centred spiritual care
How a new tool can help nurses address spiritual needs, even in a stretched health service
Nursing student attrition: why it happens and how to stop it
All sorts of pressures can force nursing students to quit courses, but help is out there
Opinion
We must unlock the potential of volunteers to improve patient care
Laura Shalev Greene highlights the work of HelpForce, a company that champions volunteering
Fitted sheets on hospital beds have been a long time coming
What will we do without former icon of the profession, the hospital corner, asks Jane Bates
I’m returning my medal in protest at ‘hostile environment’ policy
Government is charging refugees for care, and turning nurses into border guards
Students
Listening to patients’ wartime stories helped me develop empathy
It can be hard to find time to listen to patients, but it’s essential for holisitic care
Celebrating the profession's work is important...
Zoe Butler on what winning the student category in last year’s RCNi awards has meant to her
Helping students find their feet
Joleen McKee talks about her ideas to help nursing students get the most from placements
Careers
60 seconds with mental health nursing lecturer Nutmeg Hallett
Teaching students how to prevent violence and abuse in healthcare settings is rewarding
What to do if you make a medication error
Nurses have a duty of candour when mistakes occur. Here’s how to handle the situation
Feeling overwhelmed by the digital workplace?
Rapid advances can be daunting. Follow these tips to improve your skills and confidence
Latest podcasts
How to support patients to stay safe when...
Nursing Standard podcast: ‘I moved job to...