Professional boundaries: when nurse-patient relationships become over-friendly
How off-duty messages or interactions with patients could have serious consequences
22 Mar 2023
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Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
Learn more about staff retention at Nursing Live, RCNi’s unique event
17 Mar 2023
On the verge of burnout? 7 signs to look for and how to cope
Positive steps nurses can take to help reduce risk and enhance your work-life balance
14 Mar 2023
DNACPR: a step-by-step guide to clinical decision-making from Resuscitation Council UK
Advice from experts to help you navigate the complex legal and ethical issues
10 Mar 2023
Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice on treating agitation, supporting families and coping with difficult patient deaths
03 Mar 2023
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
Tips for more powerful, productive and empathetic conversations with patients
24 Feb 2023
Handover: how to get communication right for improved patient safety and team efficiency
Advice on strategies and tools to ensure every handover is seamless and information-rich
17 Feb 2023
Learning from mistakes: how to make error a springboard to safer practice
Care improvements can only happen when you feel safe to admit when things have gone wrong
10 Feb 2023
Working nights and trying for a baby: is your shift pattern reducing your fertility?
Women’s reproductive health and the harms potentially linked to night shifts
03 Feb 2023
When a patient won’t take their tablets: how to promote medication adherence
Why sensitively tailored conversations with patients can boost their concordance
27 Jan 2023
When your patient may have committed a crime: how to provide non-judgemental care
Any nurse may have contact with patients accused or convicted of an offence
20 Jan 2023
Morale boost: leadership tips for supporting teams under pressure
How to help staff feel appreciated and heard amid unprecedented challenges
13 Jan 2023
What to do if your boss has their ‘pet’ people
Favouritism is too often a feature of nursing teams – but here’s how you can change that
09 Jan 2023
How to find your voice and make it heard so you can stand out from the crowd
Finding your professional voice can help you forge your ideal career path
06 Jan 2023
Hostile patients: how to deal with aggression, verbal attacks and other forms of abuse
Advice on steps to take, de-escalation tips and why incidents should never be normalised
19 Dec 2022
Racism in the NHS: do you feel safe to stand up and be counted in your workplace?
Tips on how to challenge discrimination – whether you experience it, or witness it
12 Dec 2022
Young onset dementia: how to spot it, and the symptoms you might not expect
Providing support for patients and their families, who crave tailored, age-appropriate care
14 Nov 2022
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour is affecting morale and patient care
07 Nov 2022