The leadership programme that helps you improve care from the front line
A Foundation of Nursing Studies programme nurtures nurse leaders who manage teams but still...
12 Apr 2018
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Mentoring scheme supports nurses to develop ideas that make a difference
RCN project has attracted entrants from across the UK and at all career stages
10 Apr 2018
Politics with a small p: if you engage, you can lead change
Political leadership and engagement isn’t just about party politics – it’s about being at...
29 Mar 2018
New education standards will prepare students for the rigours of modern nursing
Reform of preregistration nurse education will not only affect students, but the profession...
28 Mar 2018
Family-centred care: talking to children about cancer
A nurse specialist is behind a series of books that help parents explain their cancer...
26 Mar 2018
Critical care outreach: Supporting ward nurses and saving lives
At London’s University College Hospital a highly successful nurse-led team brings expert...
23 Mar 2018
Nurse-led team winning the race against sepsis
Sepsis kills more people in the UK each year than lung cancer, with persistent shortcomings...
23 Mar 2018
Making bedside handovers work for patients and staff
Good communication during handovers is an important aspect of nursing practice and there is...
21 Mar 2018
Seven steps to overcoming your patient’s ‘fear of finding out’
Health psychologist Angel Chater explains the motivational interviewing techniques that can...
20 Mar 2018
Antimicrobial resistance: nurses’ role in fighting this global health threat
Nurses are on the front line in the struggle to stem resistance to antimicrobials, which...
20 Mar 2018
Supporting trusts to improve end of life care
A nursing fellowship enabled Daljit Athwal to lead a national improvement programme...
20 Mar 2018
Family centred care: Extending bereavement support to grandparents
Nurse consultant Michael Tatterton's research revealed that when a child with a life-...
19 Mar 2018
Dementia and delirium: making late-night patient transfers a thing of the past
A nurse-led project to avoid moving patients at night has helped reduce the risk of anxiety...
19 Mar 2018
Listen to BME people in high-security hospitals
The number of black and minority ethnic (BME) people in the UK’s mental health and legal...
15 Mar 2018
Digital literacy part 6: The future of e-nursing
The final article in our six-part series on digital literacy considers the changes that e-...
13 Mar 2018
Standardising daily briefings and handovers across trust improves patient safety
A major London trust has standardised processes across many wards at key points of the day,...
09 Mar 2018
Therapeutic camps a life-changing experience for children and nurse volunteers
At the Over the Wall camps children with life-limiting conditions get to fulfil some dreams...
06 Mar 2018
Digital literacy part 5: Staying safe online
The fifth article in our series on digital literacy explains how to safeguard confidential...
05 Mar 2018