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There’s no such thing as a textbook heart attack
Nurses need to know the truth about myocardial infarction – it could save patients’ lives
‘No health without mental health’ should be the maxim of all adult nursing students
A new University of Exeter programme gives equal priority to mental and physical health
What well-resourced nursing practice can achieve – if nations invest in it
We need a world where governments pay nurses more, and pay for more nurses
Glove use in patient care: do you know when to wear them and when not to?
They have a place in infection prevention and control, but are no substitute for hand hygiene
Creative nurse retention strategies go a long way to solving safe-staffing woes
Organisations should sometimes be willing to pay a premium to retain staff
Body cameras and why nurses should keep an open mind
Use of bodycams needs more research, but evidence suggests they may have a role
OPEL alert showed me the full impact service pressures have on patients and nurses
The urgent need to free up beds takes a toll even on patients deemed fit for discharge
Stop blaming the anti-vax bogeyman and focus on immunisation services
Investing in nurses and resources to educate parents is more pressing than battling fake news
What every nurse stands to gain from the NMC’s new proficiency standards
The regulator’s ambitious standards apply to all nurses, not just students
We face a worldwide shortage of 9 million nurses
Urgent action is needed to avoid the catastrophic nursing shortage predicted by WHO
End of life care: when pain relief isn’t enough
Even with the best care, patients are dying in agony – assisted dying should be an option
NHS staff sickness data reveal the toll emotional labour takes on our mental health
Let’s not allow mental health problems to become the new back pain for nurses