Award-winning nurse retires after almost seven decades in the profession
Aileen Coomber, RCNi’s 2017 Bank Nurse award winner, was part of the NHS at 70 celebrations
22 Nov 2019
Newsroom
Overseas nurses: NMC continues English language testing shake-up
Regulator plans to abolish time limit on nursing qualifications taken in English
21 Nov 2019
Nurses enjoy a little animal magic to boost their well-being
Shetland ponies and Newfoundland dogs visit Aberdeen hospital staff
21 Nov 2019
News
Award-winning nurse retires after almost seven decades in the profession
Aileen Coomber, RCNi’s 2017 Bank Nurse award winner, was part of the NHS at 70 celebrations
22 Nov 2019
Overseas nurses: NMC continues English language testing shake-up
Regulator plans to abolish time limit on nursing qualifications taken in English
21 Nov 2019
Nurses enjoy a little animal magic to boost their well-being
Shetland ponies and Newfoundland dogs visit Aberdeen hospital staff
21 Nov 2019
Nurse awarded £500,000 payout after injury at work
West London NHS Trust admits nurse sustained back injury due to defective chair
20 Nov 2019
Sepsis digital alert helps nurses to save lives at London trust
System warns staff if a patient may be at risk of the condition
20 Nov 2019
Babies and mothers died due to care failings at Shrewsbury trust
Leaked report reveals ‘toxic’ culture stretching back 40 years
20 Nov 2019
Analysis
The high turnover of chief nurses and why it undermines front-line staff
Many directors of nursing don’t get a chance to hit their stride – or champion their staff
18 Nov 2019
Can the NHS stick to its commitment to ethical recruitment?
Amid global healthcare staffing shortages, the NHS is relying more heavily on overseas nurses
11 Nov 2019
Talking about death: how and when to broach difficult conversations
Expert nurses share what they have learned about supporting patients when they get bad news
28 Oct 2019
The blood disorders that nursing students are failing to learn about
Lack of awareness of sickle cell and thalassaemia is leaving patients at risk, experts warn
21 Oct 2019
Being a nurse in the menopause: why it’s no time for taboos
Women coping with menopause symptoms deserve support and empathy in the workplace
17 Oct 2019
Racism in the NHS: are things getting better or worse for BME staff?
Hiding behind racism as a ‘minority issue’ ignores its wider impact on staff and patients
02 Oct 2019
Clinical update
Pressure ulcer toolkit: advice for nurses on prevention and care pathways
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness
17 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
11 Oct 2019
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
16 Sep 2019
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
02 Sep 2019
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
27 Aug 2019
Updated Lyme disease guidance: what nurses need to know
NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test
31 Jul 2019
Policy briefing
Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
04 Nov 2019
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
03 Jun 2019
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
25 Apr 2019
New RCN position statement on termination of pregnancy
College responds after members support call for decriminalisation
13 Feb 2019
Instant messaging: guidance for NHS staff in hospital
Guidance aims to help judge how and when to use instant messaging in acute clinical settings
10 Dec 2018
Journal scan
COPD: patients in need of reassurance say they value input from clinicians
Healthcare professionals' support prevents people with COPD feeling overwhelmed by symptoms
09 Jul 2018
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
22 Jun 2018
Hospitals underestimate number of staff needed to prevent infections
Study suggests new benchmark
14 Jun 2018
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
14 Jun 2018
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
29 May 2018
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
29 May 2018
Podcast
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Anne Marie Rafferty: RCN president’s tips for new nurses
Incoming RCN president Anne Marie Rafferty talks about how to build support networks
20 Dec 2018
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From Jamaica to the UK: my experiences as a Windrush nurse
Series 3 Episode 8: Pearly Morgan talks about her arrival in the 1960s and career in the NHS
03 Oct 2018
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Childhood obesity: my vision for unlocking the potential of school nurses
Series 3 Episode S7: Pippa Bagnall calls for more work on child obesity prevention
19 Sep 2018
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Hear how a nurse-led acute response team dramatically reduced cardiac arrest
Series 3 Episode 6: Nurse practitioner Amor Palada talks about preventing cardiac arrest
14 Sep 2018
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How do you change attitudes towards dementia and older people?
Series 3 Episode 5: Navigating health and social care services for those with dementia
06 Sep 2018
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Reaching out to nursing students via the internet
Series 3 Episode 4: how the online Student Nurse Project is connecting students nationwide by exchanging invaluable advice, hints and tips
16 Aug 2018
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Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
25 Jun 2019
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Ask the experts webinar: serious skin infections
This webinar explores the nursing management of serious skin infections and how they can be effectively managed and treated. Richard Hatchett, a nurse tutor and senior editor at RCNi, discusses nursing innovations with Sharon Falconer, a specialist outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) nurse from Aberdeen, and Malcolm Bain from the medical department at Correvio.
27 Nov 2018
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What really goes on ‘Behind the Smile’ of your patients living with RA?
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) don’t feel their condition is understood by those around them, and this can have a negative impact on how the patient feels about their condition, according to a new survey, RA Matters , by Lilly.
22 Nov 2017
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Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
31 Aug 2017
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Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
30 Aug 2017
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Sponsored: Educational resources to help manage patients’ pain
Change Pain is an entirely free, non-promotional educational initiative for healthcare professionals provided by Grünenthal that aims to advance the management of acute and chronic pain.
20 Jul 2016