Nursing Standard
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Should nurses have to report young people at risk of being caught up in knife crime?
A consultation could result in nurses being required to report young people at risk
Newsroom
Child who charmed royals helps open health centre
A schoolgirl who charmed Prince Harry and Meghan helps declare open a mental health centre
Dame Donna Kinnair is named RCN general secretary
College appoints its acting head following months of ‘sterling leadership’
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke named one of 100 most influential people in the world
Time magazine included the Game of Thrones star and nurse champion in its yearly list
Nurses need protected time for training in learning disabilities and autism, says NMC
NMC issues response to ongoing government consultation on mandatory training
Workforce is priority, says England’s chief nurse after 100 days in post
Ruth May was speaking at launch of new children’s mental health centre
With 130 years’ experience between them, three nurse leaders bow out
The colleagues look back at dramatic change over their long nursing careers
Evidence and Practice
Challenges and facilitators in providing effective end of life care in ICUs
Learn how to enhance your practice in one of the fastest-growing healthcare specialties
Developing the personal qualities required for effective nurse leadership
This article explores four ‘leadership intelligences’ that can be adopted by nurses
Use of personal protective equipment in nursing practice
Optimise your use of these items to reduce the risk of infection and preserve patient safety
Using a structured clinical assessment to identify the cause of chest pain
Learn essential elements such as physical examination and clinical investigations
Role of the nurse in identifying and addressing health inequalities
How addressing these inequalities can improve health outcomes for patients
Supporting patients with serious mental illness during physical health treatment
How to reduce potential barriers for these individuals when accessing services
Features
The NMC isn’t all about striking people off – there’s so much we can do to support care
New chief executive wants registrants going through FtP processes to be shown kindness
Antimicrobial resistance: how you can make a difference
Feeling daunted by the AMR crisis? Here's how your daily practice can help turn the tide
Continence: why is such a serious issue so often overlooked?
A team of nurses is working to break the taboo around potentially life-threatening conditions
How to get the most out of reflective discussion
Reflection is more than a revalidation must-have – it can help you face challenges
Reflective practice: your questions answered
Practical advice to help you improve your practice and complete revalidation
How does your manager recognise excellent practice?
Chief nurse Carolyn Fox explains the power of celebrating what staff do well
Opinion
Should nurses have to report young people at risk of being caught up in knife crime?
A consultation could result in nurses being required to report young people at risk
Even handmaidens need handovers
No one should be expected to start a new post without a handover, says Jane Bates
Workforce: If the NHS is serious about keeping its nurses, it should protect CPD budgets
Money for training is too often seen as a soft target when cuts are being made
Students
A truly inspirational placement taught me about compassion and a love for life
I witnessed the kind of dedication I want to emulate in my own nursing career
Night shift survival guide: a nursing student shares her 9 top tips
Tried-and-tested tricks will help you not just cope, but make the most of working nights
I’m more used to picketing, but now I’ll fight for nursing students inside the RCN
Amy Fancourt explains what drives her passion to represent fellow students on the RCN council
Careers
Seeing the independence that home dialysis gives patients makes our job worthwhile
A renal nurse explains the challenges and rewards of running a home haemodialysis service
Be your own nurse: listen to what your body’s telling you and forget about guilt
Sometimes you’ve got to advocate for your own needs, for the sake of your health
Why nursing older people in an acute setting is a great way to develop your career
A senior nurse explains her hospital trust’s opportunities for band 5 staff