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Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Evidence-based practice: developing mentors to support students
This article, the ninth in a series of 11, provides guidance for new and established mentors...
17 Aug 2016
Effect of poverty on eye health and implications for nursing practice
Poverty is a global issue that affects the health and quality of life of millions of people...
10 Aug 2016
Assessment and accountability: part 3 – sign-off mentors
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice...
03 Aug 2016
Supporting assistant practitioners during their training
Assistant practitioners, also known as associate practitioners, provide support to the...
27 Jul 2016
A model to support nursing students with dyslexia
Dyslexia is one of the most commonly declared disabilities in higher educational...
20 Jul 2016
Parish nursing: an innovative community nursing service
This article explains the concept of parish nursing and provides a historical perspective of...
13 Jul 2016
Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation
This article describes the basic principles of evaluation, focusing on the evaluation of...
06 Jul 2016
Legal and ethical issues in neonatal nursing: a case study
Neonatal nurses regularly face complex legal and ethical dilemmas. This article discusses...
29 Jun 2016
Patient education in the effective management of hay fever
Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that affects one in four...
22 Jun 2016
Nurses’ experiences of clinical commissioning group boards
Aim To explore the experience of governing body nurses appointed to clinical commissioning...
15 Jun 2016
Assessment and accountability: part 2 – managing failing students
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice...
08 Jun 2016
How to introduce yourself to patients
Rationale and key points This article explores the process of introducing yourself to...
08 Jun 2016
The effect of nursing staff on student learning in the clinical setting
Aim To explore baccalaureate nursing students’ perspectives of the influence of nursing...
01 Jun 2016
Identifying and managing Hymenoptera venom allergy
Hymenoptera venom allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity to the...
25 May 2016
Promoting participation of people with dementia in research
Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder that can have a severe effect on the quality of...
25 May 2016
Assessment and accountability: part 1 – assessment
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice...
18 May 2016
Non-European nurses’ perceived barriers to UK nurse registration
Aim To conduct a scoping project to identify perceived barriers to UK nurse registration as...
11 May 2016
Personal qualities necessary to care for people with dementia
Carers of people with dementia should embrace the philosophy of person-centred care and...
11 May 2016
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