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Therapeutic camps a life-changing experience for children and nurse volunteers

At the Over the Wall camps children with life-limiting conditions get to fulfil some dreams...

06 Mar 2018

Digital literacy part 5: Staying safe online

The fifth article in our series on digital literacy explains how to safeguard confidential...

05 Mar 2018

‘Prehab’ make patients fit for lifesaving surgery

Nurses in Bristol have found their ‘prehabilitation’ exercise plan helps patients improve...

02 Mar 2018

Digital literacy part 4: Resources for community nursing

Our six part series continues with a review of ways in which community nurses can use...

27 Feb 2018

Chemsex should be viewed as a gay sex issue, not a drug problem

Sexual well-being campaigner David Stuart says nursing staff are well placed to support gay...

27 Feb 2018

LGBT nurses: Out at work in Germany and the UK

To mark the international theme of this year's LGBT History Month, Hadley Stewart talks to...

22 Feb 2018

Digital literacy part 3: Online learning resources

The third article in our six-part series explores digital learning as an aid to professional...

19 Feb 2018

Helping patients to talk about intimacy or sexual problems caused by treatment

Initiating discussions with patients about their sexual and intimacy needs is not always...

18 Feb 2018

‘Parents, like us, of trans children are begging for support’

The mother of child who has transitioned socially from girl to boy says the fear that...

14 Feb 2018

Digital literacy part 2: The perils and potential of social media

The second article in our six-part series on digital literacy explores online social...

14 Feb 2018

Acupuncture initiative to treat nausea and vomiting transforms patients’ lives

Nurse specialist Ruth Roddison introduced acupuncture to reduce post-operative nausea and...

12 Feb 2018

Digital literacy part 1: You can be an e-nurse

In the first of a series of six articles on digital literacy, Lynne Pearce offers a quick...

12 Feb 2018

‘Projects require feedback to be effective – and the RCNi Nurse Awards are the ultimate...

Outpatient department staff nurse Anne Thomas, who won the community nursing category of the...

06 Feb 2018

Buurtzorg in the UK: giving community nurses the time to care

A Dutch model of community nursing in which self-managed teams provide social and nursing...

02 Feb 2018

Under pressure: what employers must do to reduce workplace stress

It is reckless of healthcare organisations to ignore signs of stress in their workforce or...

29 Jan 2018

Resilience is not about trying harder

Resilience has become a buzzword that not everyone likes. Used superficially it can heap...

29 Jan 2018

Digital health records: the challenges and rewards of going paper-free

A trust says it is delivering a faster, safer service after introducing digital health...

26 Jan 2018

The nurse who uses storytelling to connect with patients

Clinical nurse specialist Jess Wilson says oral storytelling can help to develop a...

23 Jan 2018

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How to make handovers more effective

Rethinking communication during handovers can improve patient safety and reduce staff stress

15 Nov 2018

Implications for nurses who give first aid outside of work

Although the UK does not have a Good Samaritan law, nurses have a duty to help

15 Jun 2018

Jane Bates: Sound and vision can help with dementia

The sensory losses that can come with age have a big impact on mental health