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UTIs in older people: the tool reducing unnecessary prescribing
Nurses like Jo McEwen are taking a lead in antimicrobial stewardship, cutting antibiotic ...
19 Jun 2018
How experts by experience are shaping mental health services
Volunteers influencing change at a large mental health trust have been well received by staff
14 Jun 2018
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
01 Jun 2018
Children’s visits bring happy days to care home
A nursing home finds that inviting children to join residents in activities such as cooking...
25 May 2018
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
25 May 2018
How to embrace technologies transforming care
New systems and apps are improving the way nurses interact with patients and colleagues
17 May 2018
A nurse’s story: what it takes to do the hardest job of all
Author and RCN congress keynote speaker Christie Watson says nurses desperately need support
15 May 2018
Pride in the rich past of nursing’s diversity
RCN exhibition reveals history of LGBT and BME nurses and those with disabilities
15 May 2018
Brave nurses who helped win women the vote
Nurses who fought for women’s suffrage are largely unacknowledged, but their courage is an...
11 May 2018
Menopause: why nurses need help from their employers
Demand is growing to change workplace conditions to help staff cope with symptoms
11 May 2018
Lighting up lives with pet therapy
Nurse Sarah Wale explains how her border collie Molly helps people with dementia
10 May 2018
Clinical director: a suitable job for a nurse
Lisa Skinner is one of the first nurses to lead a diabetes department in an acute hospital
02 May 2018
Dedicated team ensured I never felt alone
Three members of home therapies team nominated for their dedication and commitment
26 Apr 2018
'Guardian angel' committed to improving outcomes after surgery
Nurse specialist Jamilla Kausar has provided amazing support for patient with Parkinson’s...
26 Apr 2018
Cancer team helped my dying daughter live life to the full
Nursing professor praises team who helped her daughter to have a 'good death'
26 Apr 2018
Patient’s Choice: Nurse helped me escape cycle of self-harm
Woman who repeatedly harmed herself found way out of despair with support of nurse Jill...
26 Apr 2018
Practice nurse’s boundless compassion for diabetes patients
Catherine Cassell says the key to success is to develop a rapport with patients
26 Apr 2018