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Wuhan novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
Community rapid response teams will support older people at home, says NHS
My Daddy is a Nurse: the children’s book challenging gender stereotypes
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Community rapid response teams will support older people at home, says NHS
Initiative aims to prevent hospital admissions, but RCN questions nurse staffing capacity
My Daddy is a Nurse: the children’s book challenging gender stereotypes
Nursing Now campaign and chief nurse work with publisher to tackle profession’s gender divide
Post-reg education: shake-up in specialist community public health nursing standards
NMC in plan to update framework to reflect modern nursing roles
Nursing student freed on appeal after serving half her prison sentence for fraud
Thandiwe Matikiti had dishonestly secured public money to fund her degree
Coronavirus outbreak: passengers from China to UK urged to say if they feel unwell
Government directive concerns flights from city of Wuhan
New chief nurse is ‘ambassador for whole profession’
Karen Bonner to join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Analysis
Patients are confused by inconsistent nurses’ uniforms – and they’re not alone
Why nurses favour a UK-wide standardised uniform that makes clear who does what
Sore hands? How nurses can prevent and treat contact dermatitis
The condition can be devastating for nurses – but there are steps you can take to reduce risk
Who said cognitive behaviour therapy was only about mental health?
Nurses explain how they use CBT to support well-being of patients with physical conditions
What nurses think about their portrayal on television
From Call the Midwife to 24 Hours in A&E, staff talk about healthcare on the small screen
The Good Samaritan nurse: why you need to weigh the personal and professional risks
Legal and professional implications of going to the aid of people away from your workplace
Well-being at work: is your job making you ill?
What nurses told our survey about norovirus, healthcare-related injury and working when sick
Clinical update
Wuhan novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
Mental health and menopause: how to identify symptoms and offer support
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
Pressure ulcer toolkit: advice for nurses on prevention and care pathways
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
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
Policy briefing
Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
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
New RCN position statement on termination of pregnancy
College responds after members support call for decriminalisation
Instant messaging: guidance for NHS staff in hospital
Guidance aims to help judge how and when to use instant messaging in acute clinical settings
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
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
Hospitals underestimate number of staff needed to prevent infections
Study suggests new benchmark
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
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Nursing Standard Podcast discusses an unusual way to finance a nursing degree
Our latest episode features nurse and former stripper Ellen
Nursing Standard Christmas podcast: gifts, shifts, Good Samaritans and festive poetry
Nursing Standard podcast on the joys of nursing at Christmas
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Four nursing students from the University of Surrey give the inside track on student life
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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.
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.
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.
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