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Cautions against catheters
Nurses should constantly review the need to continue with catheters, says updated guidance
24 Apr 2019
Hand hygiene: even 100% compliance scores may be concealing hospitals’ dirty secrets
Audit is often flawed and is no substitute for examining prevalence of acquired infections
23 Apr 2019
The NMC isn’t all about striking people off – there’s so much we can do to support care
New chief executive wants registrants going through FtP processes to be shown kindness
18 Apr 2019
Antimicrobial resistance: how you can make a difference
Feeling daunted by the AMR crisis? Here's how your daily practice can help turn the tide
15 Apr 2019
Continence: why is such a serious issue so often overlooked?
A team of nurses is working to break the taboo around potentially life-threatening conditions
10 Apr 2019
How to get the most out of reflective discussion
Reflection is more than a revalidation must-have – it can help you face challenges
08 Apr 2019
Reflective practice: your questions answered
Practical advice to help you improve your practice and complete revalidation
04 Apr 2019
How does your manager recognise excellent practice?
Chief nurse Carolyn Fox explains the power of celebrating what staff do well
02 Apr 2019
Why we should be asking communities for help rather than giving it
People at the sharp end of inequality can view nurses as a threat, says Heather Henry
27 Mar 2019
We can learn a lot about leadership from people who aren’t nurses
A training course with people far removed from nursing offers a fresh perspective
25 Mar 2019
From student to staff nurse: advice for a smooth transition
How to make the most of preceptorship, plus practical tips from educators and new registrants
21 Mar 2019
I was made redundant and survived – and here’s how I did it
A nurse explains how losing a senior role made her realise the value of colleagues’ support
19 Mar 2019
Shared decision-making: how nurses can help patients weigh up the issues
A person-centred approach will make interventions easier for patients to understand
12 Mar 2019
'We're creating the nursing roles of the future'
As a trust chief nurse, Carolyn Morrice is a pioneer of integrated care and new nursing roles
08 Mar 2019
How to recognise and treat pain in someone with dementia
When nurses ‘think pain’ and take appropriate action, it can transform patients’ lives
07 Mar 2019
Chronic pain: how to support patients by asking the right questions
What you need to know about assessing an individual’s experience of pain
05 Mar 2019
The network for general practice nurses of the future
How student ambassadors are helping to promote the specialty as a first-choice career
28 Feb 2019
Help patients plan for a potential health crisis
The ReSPECT scheme uses advance discussions to make care choices for a future emergency
25 Feb 2019