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COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
02 Apr 2020
How to help patients cope with hay fever
Symptoms can be debilitating, but the condition is often under-recognised and poorly managed
30 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
26 Mar 2020
Neurological conditions: a symptom-by-symptom guide for nurses
How to care for a patient who has signs and symptoms that may require investigation
15 Mar 2020
What nurses need to know if they decide not to attempt CPR
Be prepared to defend your actions if no DNACPR order is in place
06 Mar 2020
Misleading roles: why the public can’t rely on the job title ‘nurse’
Unregistered staff in ‘nurse’ roles, and ‘advanced’ titles misused, survey reveals
03 Mar 2020
On the hospital menu: memories of comfort food to whet inpatients’ appetites
How a trust wants to make mealtimes more palatable by offering patients their childhood food
10 Feb 2020
Nursing at work, caring at home: advice, tips and your workplace rights
It’s tough juggling loved ones’ needs and a day job – so what are your options?
03 Feb 2020
Corridor nursing: why nurses are despairing and angry about the ‘new norm’ in the NHS
Nursing Standard readers reveal concerns over undignified care and patient safety breaches
24 Jan 2020
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
20 Jan 2020
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
13 Jan 2020
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
07 Jan 2020
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
20 Dec 2019
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
17 Dec 2019
Well-being at work: is your job making you ill?
What nurses told our survey about norovirus, healthcare-related injury and working when sick
09 Dec 2019
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12-hour shifts: a threat to safety or essential to your work-life balance?
Many nurses see long shifts as helpful to their home life, but the risks can’t be ignored
03 Dec 2019
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