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Grief has another dimension when your loved one donates their body to science
Calum Edge’s mother donated her body, inadvertently adding to his grief when she died
Newsroom
RCN calls for clarity over nurses’ employment rights after the UK leaves the EU
Workers’ rights among healthcare benefits at risk once UK is outside the EU, says RCN
The public needs an NHS 111-style mental health phone line, say MPs
Mental health nurses would be among professionals handling calls, cross-party group says
Learning Disability Practice conference 2018: nurses halve length of hospital stays
Scheme has led to earlier identification and discharge of people with a learning disability
Concern over digital app that promises nurses’ services on demand
Entrepreneur claims nursing app offers nurses flexibility – but RCN fears for their rights
LDP conference: mother of man with autism recalls traumatic transition to adult care
Jill Nasralla spoke of the distress caused by her son's medication regimen and police arrest
Voting opens in RCN president and deputy president elections
College members can watch the candidate hustings online
Evidence and Practice
Use of the ABCDE approach to assess a patient post-operatively: a case study
Why you should read this article: • To understand the post-operative monitoring requirements...
Enhancing the recruitment and retention of overseas nurses from Kerala, India
Why you should read this article: • To understand the challenges involved in the recruitment...
Assessing and managing malnutrition in adults in hospital
Why you should read this article: • To understand the effects of disease-related...
Recognising and managing delirium in patients receiving palliative and end of life care
Why you should read this article: » To improve your awareness of the causes of delirium in...
Preventing the development of heel pressure ulcers
Why you should read this article: » To improve your knowledge of the causes and risk factors...
Meeting the healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness
Why you should read this article: • To understand the needs of people who are experiencing...
Revalidation
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Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
‘This special team gives so much to families dealing with self-harm and suicide’
A mum explains how the Brookside Adolescent Inpatient team gave hope to her transgender son
Nurse of the Year ‘makes you feel there is someone there for you’
A tribute to the RCN Nurse of the Year 2018, Angela Hall, by her patient the Rev Mark Bond
‘My dedicated nurses inspired me to join the profession’
Student nurse award winner recalls two nurses who cared for her as she recovered from sepsis
Legal responsibilities
A CPD article improved Bernadette Parsons’ understanding of the legal standard of care...
Features
Nurse leadership is central to success of the new integrated care systems
Nurses need a seat at the table if they're to improve integration and outcomes
Grief has another dimension when your loved one donates their body to science
Calum Edge’s mother donated her body, inadvertently adding to his grief when she died
New to nursing – but determined to tackle gaps in care
The finalists in the student category of the RCNi Nurse Awards describe their impressive...
Using neighbourhood networks to enable people to die at home
In a pioneering initiative, family and friends share end of life care with community nurses
The human impact of a flu pandemic: what history can teach us
An exhibition on the devastating Spanish flu of 1918 underlines the value of vaccines
Banishing risk and shame: teaching patients to self-manage catheters
A project led by adult continence nurses is helping patients to manage their catheters
Opinion
Time for a seismic shift in global healthcare
Investment in primary care is the change the world needs, says ICN director Howard Catton
HbA1c: What's in a name? And how can I remember it?...
Remembering the name of the diabetes blood test is a challenge, says Jane Bates
NMC will listen and learn from nurses and the public
Chair Philip Graf says the regulator is committed to improving how it deals with complaints
Students
Points to ponder when choosing your first job
Newly qualified nurses have more options regarding a career path and where they want to live
Nurses need to master the art of delegating
Nurses must develop the ability to know when and how to delegate
What a placement on a remote island taught me about truly person-centred care
Working in this environment means really getting to know your patients, says Elizabeth Spence
Careers
60 seconds with surgical nurse practitioner Arniel Bautista Hernando
What I’ve learned in a career that has spanned London, Wales and the Philippines
The BAME leadership scheme that confounded sceptics and is boosting careers
Mental health trust took action to address the lack of diversity in senior nurse roles
60 seconds with Macmillan director of nursing Barry Quinn
Barry Quinn talks about his career in cancer and palliative care and the lessons learned
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