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COVID-19: amid fear and anxiety, we must look after each other
An emergency nurse’s experience of coping with the constantly evolving coronavirus crisis
27 Mar 2020
Pain management in older people: the changes you can make to improve quality of life
Addressing patient needs starts with thorough pain assessment – here’s what you need to know
25 Mar 2020
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Critical care nurses will need our support as COVID-19 cases rise
ICUs are about more than beds and ventilators – they depend on a highly skilled workforce
18 Mar 2020
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Handwashing: what nurses can learn from coronavirus
It’s not just hand hygiene technique that matters, human factors play a role too
17 Mar 2020
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Why I’m reluctant to join the coronavirus home guard
The government plan to recruit retired nurses during the COVID-19 crisis has a serious flaw
17 Mar 2020
Healthcare workers are entitled to breaks – and nurses are no exception
Staff shortages shouldn’t equal missed breaks. Know your rights and how to access support
12 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 has seen nurses around the world do what nurses always do: step up
To support them, governments must provide the protective equipment teams need, says ICN chief
11 Mar 2020
Patient assessment: do you use your ABCDE?
The pros of the ABCDE approach are accepted, yet ‘doing the obs’ remains common practice
25 Feb 2020
When patient choice becomes a decision-making dilemma
Not everyone is comfortable with a ‘choose your own’ approach to care, says Jane Bates
21 Feb 2020
Reporting concerns about a senior colleague is a necessary act of courage
Whistleblowing is never easy – particularly if the person is in a position of power
18 Feb 2020
CPD: is your employer reluctant to give you protected learning time?
Nurses struggling to negotiate time out during working hours can seek support
11 Feb 2020
Nurse prescribing is about being a maxi-nurse, not a mini-doctor
In an overstretched NHS, prescribing enables nurses to be more efficient and autonomous
06 Feb 2020
Climate change is a global issue, but nurses see its effects close-up
Health threats from global warming make the need to end the nurse shortage extra-urgent
04 Feb 2020
As nurses, we need fun – and respect – if we are to survive the stresses of the job
Colleagues of my vintage remember when there was more room for camaraderie, says Jane Bates
23 Jan 2020
The voice of nurses has never been stronger, says the RCN’s new director for England
The voice of nurses has never been stronger, and we must use it to ensure election promises...
21 Jan 2020
Sickness reviews and your rights: don’t be alarmed if you’re asked to explain time off
Advice on nurses’ rights when employers trigger investigations into sickness absence
17 Jan 2020
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Improving the health and well-being of unpaid carers – initiatives with impact
How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspired others
09 Jan 2020
I may have retired from nursing, but nursing has not retired from me
Recently-retired Jane Bates reflects on the everyday triggers that keep her on her toes
08 Jan 2020