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COVID-19: how can we protect BAME nurses during the crisis?
The pandemic has disproportionately affected BAME people and the NHS has been slow to react
19 May 2020
Inside NHS Nightingale: a nurse's diary
A volunteer's account of her shift at the critical care temporary hospital in London
11 May 2020
COVID-19: the steps to take when your shift ends to stay safe at home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take– but what do the experts say?
22 Apr 2020
COVID-19: diary of an emergency nurse
A moving account of what it means to be on the front line
18 Apr 2020
COVID-19: nurses say they are not getting adequate PPE
A survey by Nursing Standard finds front-line staff fear for their lives
10 Apr 2020
COVID-19: how the NHS and the nursing profession have coped so far
As lockdown continues, we take stock of the impact on and response from services and staff
06 Apr 2020
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
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