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Nurse pay: RCN urges staff to lobby MPs for 12.5% wage rise
College steps up campaign to persuade chancellor to give fully funded pay increase
Nurse research: ‘let’s make it a normal part of our role’
Nurses’ employers should give them time for research, Nightingale2020 conference told
Nursing groups join free school meals campaign
RCN and others urge government to reverse decision over free meals during holidays
COVID-19: no immunisation for NHS staff until vaccine proven safe and effective
Government will not proceed until trials are verified, despite reports of programme this year
Daughter of nurse who died with COVID-19 pays tribute to her dedication
Emma Vianzon was an ‘inspiration who was always caring for others’
Nurse strike: docked pay still not reimbursed
Northern Ireland nurses still waiting for wages to be repaid after pay parity strike action
Evidence and Practice
Exploring differential diagnosis decision support systems for trainee advanced...
In primary care, advanced practitioners from nursing and allied health professions are...
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health
Managing childhood vaccination clinics during COVID-19: risks and solutions
What to consider so childhood vaccination clinics continue and parents are supported
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
Features
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
How to switch off at the end of your shift
Advice and techniques to help you avoid taking work worries and concerns home with you
Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence
Inquests can be intimidating, but there are resources and support available that can help you
The street outreach nurses who bring on-the-spot care to people sleeping rough
Westminster Street Nurse project has opened up access to care for this hard-to-reach group
CPR at 38,000ft: the nursing student who took control of an in-flight emergency
Isobel Corrie named RCNi Nurse Awards Patient’s Choice winner after saving passenger’s life
A nurse champion of oral care in community services
A palliative care nurse’s successful oral care initiative has been adapted by other teams
Opinion
Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care
Health visitors must stay on the front line for families in need
The pandemic has highlighted how a quality assurance process and workforce plan is vital
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
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
Higher-level learning: why flexible advanced education is good for services and staff
Nurses educated at advanced level have a transformational effect on services and patient care
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