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RCN Nursing Awards 2021: you now have more time to enter and celebrate nurses’ work
Deadline extended to 24 May – so ‘shout about what our magnificent profession has done’
DNACPR notices: what went wrong in the pandemic and the conversations that matter
Advance care planning is vital and nurses in all settings should be involved, experts say
District nursing: record year for uptake of specialist practitioner qualification
Growth in district nurse SPQ numbers enhances nurse leadership in the community
Surge in Google searches about how to become a nurse
Search engine data suggest growing interest in nursing as a career since start of pandemic
Resuscitation guidelines update: advance care plans the focus, not DNACPR notices
Includes section on ethics and considerations during a pandemic or shortage of resources
GP surgery failed newly qualified nurse through ‘complete absence’ of training
NMC criticises employer for giving inexperienced nurse too much responsibility
Evidence and Practice
Overcoming challenges in community end of life care during the COVID-19 pandemic
How nursing interventions can be adapted to ensure high standards of care are maintained
Understanding the principles of infection prevention and control
Learn how these principles can be applied during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understanding effective nurse leadership styles during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pros and cons of transactional, transformational and laissez-faire leadership styles
Enhancing the identification of anal incontinence in women of reproductive age
Improve your knowledge of its prevalence, symptoms and risk factors
Identifying people with deteriorating mental health using a mental state assessment
Read this article to understand the role of a mental state assessment
Understanding nurses’ responsibilities in promoting equality and diversity
Empowering nurses to recognise and challenge discrimination
Features
How COVID-19 is affecting nurses’ mental health, and what to do about it
There are so many reasons to feel anxious about coronavirus, but help is out there
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
Podcasts for nurses: five of the best to keep you learning while you listen
Dip into our pick of podcasts on issues that affect your work and well-being
Opinion
Dying and bereavement: what patients and families want at the end of life
Why workforce gaps and overstretched services remain the biggest hurdle to getting it right
Could coronavirus vaccination become compulsory for nurses?
Mandatory vaccination and the rights of individuals and employers
Nurses’ uniform: is it time to ditch the dress for good?
Lessons may be learned from the workwear experience of nurses in the pandemic
Students
Nursing associates: how to turn challenges into learning opportunities
COVID-19 shaped so much of my training – and for the better, I hope
Volunteer vaccinators: a nursing role that’s about much more than just a jab in the arm
Nursing students explain why vaccine hubs are proving to be rich learning environments
When clinical placements don’t meet students’ learning needs
How a frailty service refined its programme and the benefits for students and supervisors
Careers
How to get your career back on track and feel inspired by nursing again
Advice to help you reassess your goals and get your nursing mojo back
How becoming a vaccinator helped heal me after nursing in ICU during the pandemic
Richly rewarding role in vaccination hub allows me to love nursing again
Overseas nurse recruitment: how to ease the transition for staff who are far from home
A nurturing approach from employers makes acclimatisation easier for new recruits