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Effective management of adult patients with asthma
Learn asthma control methods and how to reduce the risk of acute exacerbations
Newsroom
NHS reliant on unpaid overtime and goodwill of staff, review body says
Pay Review Body says staff will struggle to cope unless changes are made
Public health green paper published, but ‘buried’, says RCN
Plans include steps to tackle smoking, obesity and mental health issues
Advice for nurses and employers as UK faces heatwave
RCN says staff must have time to rehydrate and take breaks in warm weather
Sepsis: hospital admissions in England have more than doubled in three years
Commentators say figure could be due to rise in awareness of the condition
When and how to talk to a patient about their diet and lifestyle
Health promotion is an NMC requirement, but discussing weight can be difficult for nurses
£2m investment is set to boost learning disability nursing workforce
Health Education England will fund apprenticeships for 230 new specialist nurses
Evidence and Practice
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
Undertaking a person-centred assessment of patients with chronic wounds
How to identify and remove potential barriers to wound healing
Care of infants, children and adults with congenital heart disease
Learn about treatment options and the importance of psychological support
Preventing foot complications in people with diabetes mellitus
Understand the causes, signs and symptoms, and how to assess foot health
Development of a tool to support managers in planning and evaluating staff training
How improving managers’ decision-making around training can enhance patient care
Features
Under the radar: why young carers are missing out on the support they need
A nurse-led initiative is challenging the lack of recognition often felt by child carers
Why the NHS can no longer afford to ignore the cracks in the ceiling
Lack of investment in buildings and equipment has left nurses working in poor conditions
Preventing readmission: the power of just one phone call or home visit from a nurse
Study found nurses’ timely post-discharge follow-up cut patients’ readmission risk
Spotting patients’ need sparked my innovation
Nurse innovator Neomi Bennett explains how she developed her compression stockings idea
Ensuring everyone has a voice: a communication tool for non-verbal patients
RCNi Nurse Awards student winners spread the word about their Makaton language resource
How a shed became a sanctuary for a community of men who felt ‘left behind’
Our 2019 Patient’s Choice Award winner created a haven for men facing social isolation
Opinion
NHS funding boost has failed to address workforce decline
Despite the £20 billion pledge, trusts are still playing catch up due to previous cuts
Being diagnosed with cancer was like being let in on a secret
After being told she has a rare tumour, nurse Bethann Siviter turns to Google for answers
Workforce: Lack of progress on nurse retention is frightening
Nurses leaving their jobs is a huge preventable cost
Students
Identifying a common interest allowed me to engage with a young service user
Our shared love of gaming gave me an opportunity to offer person-centred care
Don’t underestimate the experience you’ll gain on a placement abroad
An elective placement in Peru challenged my perceptions of nursing practice – and myself
Simulation gives students a short-cut to confidence
Simulation of emergencies requiring clinical decisions is instilling confidence in students
Careers
Neonatal care: why it’s a rewarding career, whatever your nursing background
Services for sick babies can offer opportunities for adult nurses keen for a fresh direction
Resilience: the knack of bouncing back from the bad days
Sometimes you need to focus on what gives you the boost in confidence you need
NHS Retirement Fellowship rebrands to boost awareness
The group for retired NHS workers is looking to expand its membership