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Our simple, low-cost system to keep patients hydrated
A team of students devised a way to easily identify dehydration risk and fluid restriction
25 Jul 2019
Under the radar: why young carers are missing out on the support they need
A nurse-led initiative is challenging the lack of recognition often felt by child carers
23 Jul 2019
Why the NHS can no longer afford to ignore the cracks in the ceiling
Lack of investment in buildings and equipment has left nurses working in poor conditions
17 Jul 2019
Preventing readmission: the power of just one phone call or home visit from a nurse
Study found nurses’ timely post-discharge follow-up cut patients’ readmission risk
15 Jul 2019
Spotting patients’ need sparked my innovation
Nurse innovator Neomi Bennett explains how she developed her compression stockings idea
10 Jul 2019
Ensuring everyone has a voice: a communication tool for non-verbal patients
RCNi Nurse Awards student winners spread the word about their Makaton language resource
08 Jul 2019
How a shed became a sanctuary for a community of men who felt ‘left behind’
Our 2019 Patient’s Choice Award winner created a haven for men facing social isolation
05 Jul 2019
The leadership strategy that changed the way others – and my team – saw our department
RCN Nurse of the Year 2019 led the transformation from ‘just outpatients’ to outstanding
04 Jul 2019
Rapid triage: award-winning action plan slashes four-hour target breaches
How an emergency nurse practitioner team transformed an under-pressure eye casualty service
04 Jul 2019
Managing healthcare without a government: it’s time to step up, says NI chief nurse
Charlotte McArdle wants nurses to take the lead in the transformation of health services
26 Jun 2019
Is technology the next step in falls prevention?
Motion sensors are helping one dementia unit to prevent falls, reduce injuries and cut costs
25 Jun 2019
The mental health conference that felt more like a festival
Student-led conference on mental health nursing incorporated yoga, dance and social media
21 Jun 2019
Social media: a useful tool for nurses that can become a weapon against them
Nurses can be targets of online abuse – with even fellow registrants going on the attack
19 Jun 2019
How nurses can ease families’ anguish in the aftermath of a car crash
A critical care sister explains how a shocking family tragedy gave her unique nursing insight
14 Jun 2019
Opioid misuse: breaking the prescription addiction cycle
Help patients understand how opioids are making their pain worse, not better
11 Jun 2019
The nurse-led innovation that cuts costs and workload while improving patient outcomes
Video and simulation training in IV self-administration allows faster inpatient discharge
06 Jun 2019
‘We’re offering nurses the best deal in the UK’
Scotland’s health secretary is a former nurse who supports safe staffing legislation
03 Jun 2019
The man who inspired Sherlock Holmes also deduced the value of well-trained nurses
New research from QNIS shows Joseph Bell’s role as an advocate for the profession
30 May 2019