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NHS figures reveal April peak in nurse sickness absence due to COVID-19
Anxiety, stress and depression also accounted for one quarter of absences in May
Nurse numbers in England up by more than 14,000, according to NHS data
University admissions figures also show record numbers accepting a place to study nursing
SSKIN pressure ulcer song: award for team’s ‘uplifting’ awareness campaign
Community nurse’s rewrite of Pet Shop Boys hit has had thousands of views of YouTube
Impact of the pandemic on end of life care: take part in our survey
Tell us how COVID-19 has affected the care of dying patients
Nurses urged to join the 10k challenge and help healthcare colleagues
10k for Nurses and Midwives campaign is run by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust
Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
Evidence and Practice
Understanding the benefits of the district nurse specialist practitioner qualification
A reflection on the importance of post-graduate education in district nursing
Facebook as a conduit for population health messaging
Advice and suggestions about how to develop the social media platform in practice areas
How to discuss the human papillomavirus infection with patients in primary care
An overview of HPV, including its types, transmission, links to cancer and testing
The role of the nurse in supporting patients with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses supporting patients with asthma should be aware of guidelines and new recommendations
Supporting people with dementia who mobilise excessively around and outside of the home
People with dementia who mobilise around and outside the home can present challenges
Hepatitis A infection: public health management and the role of the primary care nurse
Working with public health is an important aspect of reducing transmission
Features
Nurse educators' initiative improves oral health of care home residents...
Response was prompted by CQC report on lack of oral health training in many care homes
COVID-19 and smoking: what nurses need to know to help people quit for good
The pandemic is providing an incentive for smokers to quit – and nurses can help them
Sexual harassment against nurses: what to do if you or your colleagues are affected
New RCN guidance aims to empower nurses to recognise and report it
COVID-19 ‘surge’ training: helping nurses provide compassionate end of life care
Redeployed staff learn about communication skills and their roles as witness bearers
Childbirth, menopause, ageing and stress incontinence: dispelling the myths
How nurses can explain that pads are not the answer and need not be inevitable
Why general practice nurses must take ownership of what the new normal will mean
The pandemic has ushered in new ways of care delivery, many of which seem here to stay
Opinion
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Calling 111 before accessing emergency care is a barrier to treating mental health
Trials aimed at reducing transmission of COVID-19 could have a negative effect on some
Students
COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
One nursing student is coordinating a network of support for vulnerable community members
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
Careers
Agency nurses: why we need to challenge outdated stereotypes
How the right support and training can make the most of this vital healthcare workforce
Nursing patients with frailty: how to create a complex needs team
Combining the skills of a frailty nurse and a GP to provide holistic care in the community
Virtual interview tips for nurses: how to present yourself and how to prepare
Social distancing has made remote interviews far more common — here’s how to excel on screen