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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
Podcasts for nurses: five of the best to keep you learning while you listen
Dip into our pick of podcasts on issues that affect your work and well-being
05 Apr 2021
Opioid prescribing: tackling the ‘time bomb’ of long-term use and addiction
How to spot red flags, advise patients and help them find other ways to cope
29 Mar 2021
Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – how to support patients
GORD is a common condition with debilitating symptoms that should not be underestimated
15 Mar 2021
Nursing, a career that runs in families… or does it?
Second and third generation nurses on whether their career was inspired by family role models
08 Mar 2021
COVID-19: the support available for nurses facing emotional and financial hardship
How organisations such as the RCN Foundation are helping staff, and how to apply for a grant
01 Mar 2021
Nursing leadership: which type is right for you?
Effective leadership can inspire staff and improve care
22 Feb 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
08 Feb 2021
Empathy at the end of life: how to care without compromising your well-being
A cancer nurse specialist shares her experience of learning self-care in her new book
04 Feb 2021
Leg pain and inflammation: why nurses need to think superficial vein thrombosis
Superficial thrombophlebitis is under-recognised, but if left untreated it can lead to DVT
03 Feb 2021
Paid placements for nursing students: your questions answered
The placement options for every year, plus what to do if you’re struggling due to COVID-19
01 Feb 2021
How to use social media to get health messages to patients and the public
Use digital technology to support self-management and communicate with hard-to-reach groups
25 Jan 2021
How COVID-19 is affecting nurses’ mental health, and what to do about it
There are so many reasons to feel anxious about coronavirus, but help is out there
22 Jan 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021
Transgender nurses in the workplace: how trusts are supporting gender diversity
The NHS has made rapid progress in recent years – and we all have a part to play
11 Jan 2021