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Community nurse looked beyond labels and ‘held on to hope when I lost mine’
Katie McIlroy has been nominated for the Patient’s Choice award for care of women with...
04 Aug 2021
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Recovery from spinal injury: ‘care was the boost I needed on my long journey’
Orna Carey was nominated for the Patient's Choice award for her dedication to a young patient
04 Aug 2021
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Community mental healthcare: ‘My son felt listened to when he talked to his nurse’
Jodie Heath nominated for the 2021 Patient's Choice award for supporting young patient's...
04 Aug 2021
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Nurse nominated for posthumous award ‘made patients feel special’
Paul Murray received a record number of nominations for the Patient’s Choice award
04 Aug 2021
Sickle cell crisis: step-by-step advice on spotting the signs and how to respond
Lack of knowledge of the blood disorder is common. Find out how to help your patients
12 Jul 2021
Motivational interviewing: what is it and can it help initiate behaviour change?
Conversations that draw out patients’ own reasons to make a health change
05 Jul 2021
Fairness in FtP: how to deal with concerns and get referrals right
NMC guide sets out when to refer and when to address concerns in-house, and why it matters
29 Jun 2021
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
28 Jun 2021
Windrush generation nurses: reflections on racism and career triumphs against the odds
Nurses who came to the UK from Jamaica recall subtle discrimination and blatant barriers
21 Jun 2021
The real-life Charlie Fairhead: how my career inspired Casualty character
Gary Jones talks about how it feels to have his nursing career portrayed on the small screen
14 Jun 2021
What to say to a bereaved colleague
How to offer support, bearing in mind the different ways faiths and cultures deal with loss
07 Jun 2021
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
31 May 2021
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
17 May 2021
Magnet hospitals: what makes them places where nurses want to work?
Why UK hospitals are trialling the US model and what it means for staff and patients
10 May 2021
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
03 May 2021
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Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
22 Apr 2021
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
15 Apr 2021
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
12 Apr 2021