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COVID-19: patient-facing healthcare workers face greater risk of hospital admission
The people they live with are also more vulnerable to the disease, Scottish study shows
Stroke specialist nurses should not be redeployed, says leading stroke nurse
Safety and outcomes of patients with stroke is optimised by specialist care, professor states
Nurse pay: RCN urges staff to lobby MPs for 12.5% wage rise
College steps up campaign to persuade chancellor to give fully funded pay increase
Hospital meals: nurses and patients to benefit from review
TV’s Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith sets out food safety plan for NHS trusts
Nurse research: ‘let’s make it a normal part of our role’
Nurses’ employers should give them time for research, Nightingale2020 conference told
Nursing groups join free school meals campaign
RCN and others urge government to reverse decision over free meals during holidays
Evidence and Practice
Management of haemorrhage and haemorrhagic shock
Learn about their pathophysiology to ensure prompt recognition and treatment
Exploring the benefits and limitations of transactional leadership in healthcare
Why this leadership approach can help you meet short-term goals and complete tasks
Managing complications associated with the use of indwelling urinary catheters
Learn the common complications, and how to reduce their incidence or manage them
Understanding the importance of concepts of health
How patients’ perceptions of health can influence their attitude to self-care
Reflecting on nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
A look at how COVID-19 has challenged nurses and resulted in new needs for reflection
Care of patients undergoing the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter
Know the associated complications and how these can be prevented and managed
Features
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
How to switch off at the end of your shift
Advice and techniques to help you avoid taking work worries and concerns home with you
Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence
Inquests can be intimidating, but there are resources and support available that can help you
Acute kidney injury: the common condition that’s often overlooked
When nurses stay alert to AKI signs and hydration they can optimise patient outcomes
The street outreach nurses who bring on-the-spot care to people sleeping rough
Westminster Street Nurse project has opened up access to care for this hard-to-reach group
How a nursing support worker is making surgery a positive experience for patients
People with learning disabilities can expect a calmer and safer experience of surgery
Opinion
End of life care in a pandemic: the emotional cost to nurses
I have seen first-hand how nurses rise to the challenge – but they must be offered support
Free school meals: nurses cannot remain silent on child food poverty
We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
If only nurses were in charge of COVID-19 test and trace
Coronavirus testing system needs leaders who understand the needs of ordinary people
Students
Virtual clinical placement: when practice-based learning goes online
COVID-19 may be halting clinical placements, but practice education can carry on
Preparing for a tutorial
Lecturer and registered nurse Amy Dopson offers advice on getting the most out of your tutorial
Preparing for an online teaching session
Lecturer and registered nurse Laurence Drew offers advice on preparing for an online teaching session
Careers
Higher-level learning: why flexible advanced education is good for services and staff
Nurses educated at advanced level have a transformational effect on services and patient care
When stress gets too much: how to take control of what threatens to overwhelm you
Find out where your tipping point is and learn to step away, even if only in your head
Why become an agency nurse when the stakes are so high?
As COVID-19 cases rise, the value of temporary staff has never been more obvious