Preparing a successful, role-specific curriculum vitae
An internet search reveals just how many articles there are on preparing a curriculum vitae...
01 Oct 2014
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Nursing research
The importance of evidence-based practice to nursing is emphasised in the first...
01 Oct 2014
Inguinal hernia repair
During most of my shifts, I provide care for patients undergoing hernia repair....
24 Sep 2014
Intramuscular injection technique: an evidence-based approach
Intramuscular injections require a thorough and meticulous approach to patient assessment...
24 Sep 2014
Diabetes
I found this CPD article interesting and I have increased my knowledge of blood...
17 Sep 2014
Subcutaneous injection technique: an evidence-based approach
Injections are routinely administered by nurses in acute care settings and in the community...
17 Sep 2014
End of life care
Caring for those who are dying and their families is a challenging aspect of...
10 Sep 2014
Gout: clinical presentation and management
Gout is a painful inflammatory condition that can affect a variety of joints, causes...
10 Sep 2014
Professional practice skills for nurses
Nurses work in a healthcare system in which different partners in care have different...
03 Sep 2014
Blood glucose and stroke
I work in an emergency assessment unit, and have worked in several stroke units....
27 Aug 2014
Wound debridement: a clinical update
This article aims to improve nurses’ knowledge of wound debridement through a review of...
27 Aug 2014
Statins
While I was aware of the link between high serum cholesterol and cardiovascular...
20 Aug 2014
Psychological interventions in obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem associated with poor...
20 Aug 2014
Acute confusion
Acute confusion, an acute cognitive impairment associated with severe illness, is...
13 Aug 2014
Assessment and management of patients with ankle injuries
Foot and ankle injuries are common and can have a significant effect on an individual’s...
13 Aug 2014
Asthma in older adults
Asthma has become increasingly common in the older population. Educating older...
06 Aug 2014
Fluoride in the UK diet
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that can be obtained from foods and fluids...
06 Aug 2014
Prevention of surgical site infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common healthcare-associated infection that can cause...
30 Jul 2014