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Use reflection to see your work as being about people, not tasks
Heavy workloads can make it hard to see patients as individuals. Reflect on the bad moments...
27 Oct 2017
Meet the nurse who performs surgery
Nurse Sara Dalby, who has been a surgical care practitioner for six years and will soon...
27 Oct 2017
Prison nursing: opportunities, autonomy and known risks
Prisons can be dangerous places but the risks are known and are planned for. And with prison...
26 Oct 2017
Reconnecting with why you became a nurse
When conditions are tough it’s easy to feel disconnected from the values that led you into...
19 Oct 2017
Maintain your standards of care – but be realistic
Knowing what matters to you most, and that you're doing the best job possible, can help you...
18 Oct 2017
Improving patient care through effective leadership
A multidisciplinary programme is helping clinical and non-clinical staff develop the...
16 Oct 2017
Charity launches new programme to support nurses in times of hardship
The Cavell Nurses’ Trust's membership initiative is calling on organisations to help the...
16 Oct 2017
Inspiring clinical leaders to facilitate culture change
A new programme from the Foundation of Nursing Studies aims to support front-line staff in...
05 Oct 2017
The anxiety demon: how to let go of ‘what if’
How do you deal with the constant fear of ‘doing something wrong’? By focusing on the...
03 Oct 2017
BME nurse leaders: perceptions of what’s possible
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, black and minority ethnic staff are...
29 Sep 2017
Stop trying to do everything
If you're feeling overwhelmed by competing demands, follow these simple tips to fend off...
27 Sep 2017
Listen properly to win your patients’ trust
Heavy workloads and staff shortages can make it hard to find the time to sit down and talk...
22 Sep 2017
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RCN Bulletin Jobs Fairs have helped thousands of nurses across the UK to find their ideal...
19 Sep 2017
Ensuring the voice of nursing students is heard
Members of the RCN Students’ Committee help strengthen the profession by influencing policy...
19 Sep 2017
Crucial tips for a good presentation
Stimulating content and engaging your audience are crucial to delivering a good presentation...
19 Sep 2017
How to optimise your health and well-being
Nursing is all about looking after patients and relatives, but if you want a lengthy and...
18 Sep 2017
From Wimbledon to welly burn – variety and fun as a nurse volunteer at St John Ambulance
Nurses who volunteer with St John Ambulance provide care in a range of unique settings from...
18 Sep 2017
Bullet wounds and overnight queues: UK students’ eye-opening US exchange visits
Every year, nursing students from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen travel to the US on...
08 Sep 2017
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Helen Whyley takes up permanent post as RCN Wales director
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Gout: clinical presentation and management
Gout is a painful inflammatory condition that can affect a variety of joints, causes...
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Subcutaneous fluid administration and site maintenance
The authors of this article noted an increase in the use of subcutaneous fluid...
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The effects of pressure-reducing mattresses in CPR
The abrupt cessation of cardiac function, cardiac arrest, is potentially reversible,...
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The essence of nursing
In the first of two articles, Alison Kitson outlines the fundamental elements of nursing,...
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