Nursing Standard
Editor's choice
Do labels like LGBTQI+ help or hinder?
Our senior nurse editor reflects on the legacy of the Stonewall riots and the use of LGBTQI+
Newsroom
Council pledges to provide free parking for healthcare staff on home visits
Nursing organisations welcome ‘common-sense’ approach to community roles
UK's first gambling addiction clinic for children set to open
It is estimated there are 55,000 children and young people with a gambling problem
Learning disability nursing: RCN calls for urgent investment to recruit more staff
College says NHS in England has lost 2,309 nurses in the specialty since 2009
Nurses only able to afford a house in 3% of towns in the UK
Nurses are least able to afford a house in the UK compared with other key workers
NHS staff reveal extent of sexual harassment they face at work
Nurses and colleagues put up with harassment, believing bosses won’t take action – Unison
Flexible working in the NHS: we’ve got to make it happen, says chief executive
Simon Stevens tells NHS Confederation the nursing shortage is service’s biggest challenge
Evidence and Practice
Developing cultural competence in caring for LGBTQI+ patients
Healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and intersex people
Improving nursing students’ experience of clinical placements
How to provide effective support to enhance their skills, knowledge and self-confidence
Understanding the benefits and implications of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Learn how ERAS can reduce post-operative complications and length of hospital stays
How to undertake oral medicines calculations
Understanding your role in reducing medication errors
Prevention and management of hyperglycaemic crisis
Understand its causes and clinical manifestations, and how to care for patients
Caring for people with mental health conditions in general clinical settings
Learn communication skills to improve care for this patient group
Features
The mental health conference that felt more like a festival
Student-led conference on mental health nursing incorporated yoga, dance and social media
Social media: a useful tool for nurses that can become a weapon against them
Nurses can be targets of online abuse – with even fellow registrants going on the attack
How nurses can ease families’ anguish in the aftermath of a car crash
A critical care sister explains how a shocking family tragedy gave her unique nursing insight
Opioid misuse: breaking the prescription addiction cycle
Help patients understand how opioids are making their pain worse, not better
The nurse-led innovation that cuts costs and workload while improving patient outcomes
Video and simulation training in IV self-administration allows faster inpatient discharge
‘We’re offering nurses the best deal in the UK’
Scotland’s health secretary is a former nurse who supports safe staffing legislation
Opinion
Do labels like LGBTQI+ help or hinder?
Our senior nurse editor reflects on the legacy of the Stonewall riots and the use of LGBTQI+
Protection against mental ill-health should be available to all – even nurses
Prevention is a novel concept in mental health, but its importance should not be overlooked
The case for patient-centred visiting hours
Strict and inflexible visiting hours are at odds with patient-focused care
Students
What to expect from a placement at a sexual health clinic
Sexual health nurses need to be able to tackle sensitive issues with confidence
How I learned it’s okay to ask for support after a traumatic event
Counselling helped one student realise she shouldn't ‘just carry on’ despite her anxiety
When your course schedule says ‘group work’ and you think ‘hard work’
Ways to cope with conflicting study styles and goals in collaborative learning
Careers
Is it worth undertaking a PhD?
A PhD can be a hard slog, but the rewards from carrying out your own research are immense
Forensic nursing: why I love this complex and unpredictable job
Senior forensic nurse Jessica Davidson is helping develop postgraduate education in her field
Breakfast with the chief nurse: breaking the ice with new and existing staff
How drop-in sessions offer a chance to hear concerns and resolve issues