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Recognising how conditions present on darker skin: is nurse training colour-blind?
Darker skin tones are often not included in clinical resources – including for COVID-19
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Flu jab ‘vital’ for nurses as COVID-19 continues, says England’s chief nursing officer
NHS England letter urges all front-line healthcare staff to help protect workers and patients
BAME nurses: online resource will celebrate their contribution to healthcare
You can help by sending details of inspirational careers and ‘unsung heroes’
RCN deputy president election campaign resumes following suspension
College relaxes rules about electioneering after candidate disqualifications
COVID-19: inability to obtain test forces nurses to take time off work
Staff with symptomatic children have to self-isolate, which puts strain on colleagues
NHS needs 2,500 more cancer nurses, Macmillan says
Cancer nurse staffing in England ‘needs a fully funded plan to get services back on track’
Long-COVID: what nurses need to know about longer-term effects of the virus
How to support people who still have symptoms months after their initial infection
Evidence and Practice
Early diagnosis and effective management of sepsis
Learn how to recognise sepsis and optimise patients’ chances of survival
An enduring legacy: contributions of Royal College of Nursing fellows to nursing science
How RCN fellows have contributed to advancing the profession
Artificial hydration at the end of life: balancing benefits and risks
Explore the central questions in the absence of conclusive evidence
Using the SSKIN care bundle to prevent pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit
Learn about risk assessment tools and how to use the five-step care bundle
Role of the nurse in supporting the safe use of opioids
Understand the pharmacology, side effects and risks of opioids
Assessment, diagnosis and management of constipation
The common causes and types of constipation, and the interventions available
Features
Sexual harassment against nurses: what to do if you or your colleagues are affected
New RCN guidance aims to empower nurses to recognise and report it
COVID-19 ‘surge’ training: helping nurses provide compassionate end of life care
Redeployed staff learn about communication skills and their roles as witness bearers
Skilled professionals or NHS ‘heroes’: has public perception of nursing really changed?
An enhanced profile is one thing, but better pay and support requires a fundamental shift
Childbirth, menopause, ageing and stress incontinence: dispelling the myths
How nurses can explain that pads are not the answer and need not be inevitable
Why using the terminology of ‘pain catastrophising’ can be harmful
Patients experiencing chronic pain think the term belittles how they are affected
Keeping anticoagulant services flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic
From blood tests via letterboxes to managing drug switches, nurses have been adapting care
Opinion
Successful nursing handovers: tips for every shift
Clear communication is critical. Here’s how to make the most of handovers
Fair pay: the only option that helps us keep the nurses we have
The international nurse stopgap is no longer a possibility. COVID-19 demands a values shift
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
Students
Isolation and COVID-19: what I learned from my placement at a mental health hub
A nursing student saw first-hand the need for early interventions in mental healthcare
The importance of equality and diversity in nursing care
Mental health nurse David Van de Velde reflects on the importance of equality and diversity in nursing care and in teams
Can a mental health service user also be a good nursing student?
For a nursing career, an understanding of service users’ experiences is actually a positive
Careers
Why every nurse should embrace the potential of digital technology
Information management is fundamental to nursing, which is why computers are a powerful ally
Nursing careers and jobs fair: RCNi’s events go virtual
Find your dream job or attend a CPD-accredited seminar - all without leaving home
Agency nurses: why we need to challenge outdated stereotypes
How the right support and training can make the most of this vital healthcare workforce