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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

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

Submitting a written statement: what you need to know

The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
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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
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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?

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

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

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

Odd man out: weighing up the profession’s gender balance problem

Recent recruitment ads sparked a backlash, so how can nursing attract more men?

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

Mesothelioma: are nurses being put at risk in the workplace?

The cancer, caused by asbestos, could affect more staff than statistics suggest

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

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

Acute kidney injury: the common condition that’s often overlooked

When nurses stay alert to AKI signs and hydration they can optimise patient outcomes

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

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
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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
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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

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