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Fair pay, safe staffing and support during COVID-19: priorities for nursing in 2021
The RCN general secretary on being an advocate for nursing in its most difficult year to date
30 Dec 2020
Best apps for nurses: the help that’s just a click away
The smartphone apps that support your practice and can make your home life easier too
29 Dec 2020
Submitting a written statement: what you need to know
The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
23 Dec 2020
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Top 10: the most popular articles of 2020
A selection of our most-read articles in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
17 Dec 2020
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Top 10: the most popular clinical articles of 2020
How has the pandemic influenced RCNi’s top ten clinical articles for 2020?
17 Dec 2020
What to do in a diabetic emergency: understanding the warning signs and treatments
Nurses in every setting need to know the symptoms of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA
15 Dec 2020
Robotic surgery: a day in the life of the UK’s first robotic nursing fellow
Providing cutting-edge care is just part of the attraction, alongside advanced skills
30 Nov 2020
COVID-19: how to lead and support your team in the second wave
Advice from senior nurses on preparing and assisting staff to cope with the months ahead
23 Nov 2020
Odd man out: weighing up the profession’s gender balance problem
Recent recruitment ads sparked a backlash, so how can nursing attract more men?
16 Nov 2020
Safe staffing champion: ‘role was my chance to be loud and proud and promote nursing’
As she prepares to retire, RCN Scotland director reflects on nursing and COVID-19
09 Nov 2020
Mesothelioma: are nurses being put at risk in the workplace?
The cancer, caused by asbestos, could affect more staff than statistics suggest
02 Nov 2020
How to switch off at the end of your shift
Advice and techniques to help you avoid taking work worries and concerns home with you
26 Oct 2020
Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence
Inquests can be intimidating, but there are resources and support available that can help you
19 Oct 2020
Acute kidney injury: the common condition that’s often overlooked
When nurses stay alert to AKI signs and hydration they can optimise patient outcomes
12 Oct 2020
The street outreach nurses who bring on-the-spot care to people sleeping rough
Westminster Street Nurse project has opened up access to care for this hard-to-reach group
09 Oct 2020
How a nursing support worker is making surgery a positive experience for patients
People with learning disabilities can expect a calmer and safer experience of surgery
09 Oct 2020
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CPR at 38,000ft: the nursing student who took control of an in-flight emergency
Isobel Corrie named RCNi Nurse Awards Patient’s Choice winner after saving passenger’s life
09 Oct 2020
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RCN Nurse of the Year 2020: using CPR sessions to tackle the youth knife crime epidemic
Ana Waddington’s programme engages both vulnerable young people and healthcare staff
08 Oct 2020