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Centre leader’s impassioned case for how every nurse can transform leg ulcer care
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Health secretary Hancock raises smiles over how ‘50,000 more nurses’ pledge is viewed
Minister was speaking at launch of Florence Nightingale Foundation academy
Sepsis now a bigger killer than cancer, study suggests
Analysis of global data reveals 11 million sepsis-related deaths in 2017
Nursing home manager struck off for failing to act on abuse claims
NMC sanctions three former staff at Devon care home for patient neglect
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: deadline for nominations extended
Individuals and teams now have until 7 February to nominate themselves or a colleague
Nurses’ strikes suspended: RCN and Unison to consult members on pay and staffing deal
Unions suspend industrial action after securing offer in crunch talks with health minister
Share your stories of working on nursing’s front line
Nurses are urged to share stories of front-line care delivery in an RCN survey
Evidence and Practice
How to undertake intravenous infusion calculations
Understand the role of the nurse in reducing medication errors
Optimising professional communication with patients
How practical methods of listening and speaking can improve patients’ outcomes and experience
Conservative management of patients with end-stage kidney disease
A palliative approach that focuses on maintaining quality of life and advance care planning
Applying transformational leadership in nursing practice
Empower and motivate team members to deliver optimal nursing care
Assessing physical activity levels in people living with a stoma
Read about interventions that can reduce barriers to exercise
Ensuring continuity of care for patients with diabetes mellitus
Discover the risks and adverse events that can occur during patient transfer
Features
The nurse-led chronic wounds service where lower limbs are the highest priority
Centre leader’s impassioned case for how every nurse can transform leg ulcer care
Florence Nightingale: Why the founder of modern nursing is still important
Nursing Standard takes an interactive look at Florence Nightingale's legacy
Where nursing and social care meet: how care home internships inspire nursing students
Be inspired by this praised project to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Top 10: The most popular articles of 2019
We look back at the most-read articles from the past 12 months
Top 10: The most popular clinical articles of 2019
Leadership, communication and skin care feature in the most-read clinical content of the year
Diabetes: why managing the condition is about so much more than blood sugar levels
People can find the emotional demands relentless, leading to diabetes distress or burnout
Opinion
Sickness reviews and your rights: don’t be alarmed if you’re asked to explain time off
Advice on nurses’ rights when employers trigger investigations into sickness absence
People can see there are nurse shortages – and they expect the government to act
Politicians need to listen to what the public is telling them about the NHS
Readers’ panel: Is nursing being held back by outdated public perceptions?
A recent survey found that public perceptions of nursing are putting people off joining the profession
Students
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
Ten tips to help students make the most of placements
Clinical placements are a valuable part of nursing students' training
Nurse’s podcasts tell true story of life on mental health wards
Podcasts aim to dispel myths about mental illness, remove stigma and give patients a voice
Careers
Values-based nurse recruitment: what you need to know to shine at your job interview
Tips for showing you’re the right fit for an organisation – and it’s the right place for you
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact