Assisting students to prepare for a clinical practice placement
All students undertaking a nursing programme are required to complete clinical practice...
10 Dec 2014
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Record-keeping and documentation
A patient’s notes, assessments, care plans and letters are all evidence of the care...
10 Dec 2014
Effective communication skills in nursing practice
This article highlights the importance of effective communication skills for nurses. It...
03 Dec 2014
Blood glucose monitoring
The incidence of diabetes is increasing. As a new practice nurse, I am aware that...
03 Dec 2014
Psychological effects of living with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term inflammatory condition that can affect physical,...
26 Nov 2014
Improving care for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities have poorer health than the general population and...
19 Nov 2014
Fever in children
After reading this CPD article, I am now aware of the complexities associated with...
19 Nov 2014
Multiple sclerosis: managing a complex neurological disease
This article describes the complex neurological condition multiple sclerosis (MS) and its...
12 Nov 2014
Depression
Depression is a common mental health disorder that impairs normal functioning,...
12 Nov 2014
Economic evaluation of interventions in health care
Economic evaluation is rapidly becoming an invaluable tool for healthcare decision making,...
05 Nov 2014
Treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease characterised by...
29 Oct 2014
Writing a CPD article
I recently underwent major surgery and, as a nurse, this experience gave me greater...
29 Oct 2014
Promoting urinary continence in older women
Continence promotion involves informing and educating the public and healthcare...
22 Oct 2014
6Cs of nursing
In my area of work – providing education programmes – embedding the 6Cs of nursing...
22 Oct 2014
Managing chronic pain in adults
The management of chronic pain is complex. Services and support for people living with...
15 Oct 2014
Clinical commissioning: the nurse’s role
The move to place clinicians at the centre of healthcare commissioning has been an integral...
08 Oct 2014
Oral cancer
Oral cancer is the sub-group of cancers in the head and neck, including cancer of...
08 Oct 2014