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Starting out: how to survive and thrive in your nursing degree
Life as a new nursing student can be tough. A final-year student shares her top tips
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Nurses from outside UK tell of negative workplace experiences since Brexit referendum
Foreign staff say prejudice and barriers to career progression might force them out of NHS
Nurse brings wedding day to the ward for mother of the bride
Patient Janet Adams was too unwell to attend ceremony, but didn’t miss out on the occasion
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
30,000 patients and counting: the nurse who is a ‘fantastic’ asset to her community
Emergency nurse practitioner at Betsi Cadwaladr health board helped set up essential service
Measles is back: UK loses its measles-free status as MMR coverage declines
GPs will be urged to promote 'catch-up' vaccination to boost uptake levels
Evidence and Practice
Enhancing the care of patients with sickle cell disease
Ensure the effective management of painful vaso-occlusive crises
Improving the awareness and care of veterans in healthcare services
Understand the unique healthcare needs of people who have served in the UK military
Assessment and management of chronic pain
Learn how to accurately assess pain and discover the interventions available
Understanding the role of carbohydrates in optimal nutrition
How to advise patients on appropriate intake as part of a balanced diet
Effective management of adult patients with asthma
Learn asthma control methods and how to reduce the risk of acute exacerbations
Role of nurses in promoting the skin health of older people in the community
The age-associated changes that affect the skin, and what advice to give
Features
The blame culture in nursing: how to make a change in your workplace
A punitive response to errors affects patient safety and staff morale. There is another way
New approach to nurse education affects every registrant – but are you ready?
NMC’s education standards take a fresh approach to supervision, assessment and leadership
Asking about bowel problems could change your patient’s life
When nurses discuss faecal incontinence they’re really talking about quality of life
Pain management: steps for better care and faster recovery after surgery
Nurses are vital to good pain management – and this starts with a comprehensive assessment
Mouth care at the end of life: ensuring comfort and dignity for your patients
Simple steps such as assessing pain and involving families in care can make a big difference
Our simple, low-cost system to keep patients hydrated
A team of students devised a way to easily identify dehydration risk and fluid restriction
Opinion
Medicines management: Are pill organisers a risk to patient safety?
Problems can arise when patients switch to medication compliance aids
Before my rare condition was finally diagnosed, I struggled to be believed
Clinicians should keep an open mind about what might seem like an obvious diagnosis
Should hospitals employ people to enforce blanket smoking bans – even in parked cars?
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has a site-wide smoking ban. Readers have their say
Students
Starting out: how to survive and thrive in your nursing degree
Life as a new nursing student can be tough. A final-year student shares her top tips
Welcome to nursing – our dynamic, diverse and hugely rewarding profession
You’ve chosen a career full of opportunity, and there’s a whole community to support you too
Where would you turn for peer support as a nursing student?
Being part of your university’s nursing society is a chance to learn and support others
Careers
Interview skills: what to do when your mind goes blank
How to keep your cool and avoid ‘brain freeze’ during a job interview
Why community nursing is not just for older nurses
Newly qualified nurses can gain clinical skills and confidence outside the hospital setting
Return to practice: bringing my life experiences to a new nursing career
After 25 years away from nursing, work in menopause education drew Ruth Devlin back