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Community nursing: tackling long-term effects of COVID-19 on older people with frailty
More services are concentrating on keeping people safe at home and encouraging self-care
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Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
Evidence and Practice
Developing and evaluating a new nursing student placement in public health teams
Placements of this type can help students appreciate the role of public health in nursing
Social prescribing: a nurse-led pilot project in a general practice setting
Development, implementation and outcomes of a nurse-led social prescribing pilot project
Benefits of digital technologies in patients taking control of cardiovascular health
Digital technologies can provide innovative ways of empowering patients
Breast screening and the implications for advising women with dense breast tissue
Findings of a literature review appraising evidence on nurses’ knowledge of breast cancer
Genetics of Huntington’s disease and considerations for pre-symptomatic genetic testing
Reflecting on situations requiring special consideration before genetic testing is conducted
Toxoplasmosis prevention: knowledge and practices among pregnant women in Jordan
Improved health education could help reduce the risks of infection and complications
Features
Community nursing: tackling long-term effects of COVID-19 on older people with frailty
More services are concentrating on keeping people safe at home and encouraging self-care
Sickle cell crisis: step-by-step advice on spotting the signs and how to respond
Lack of knowledge of the blood disorder is common. Find out how to help your patients
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
Burnout: has COVID-19 pushed undervalued and stressed general practice nurses too far?
Many have been working flat out six-day weeks
Motivational interviewing: what is it and can it help initiate behaviour change?
Conversations that draw out patients’ own reasons to make a health change
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
Opinion
Long-COVID and children: what you need to know and the dedicated support on offer
Some children with mild illness are still struggling with persistent symptoms for months
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Could coronavirus vaccination become compulsory for nurses?
Mandatory vaccination and the rights of individuals and employers
Students
Volunteer vaccinators: a nursing role that’s about much more than just a jab in the arm
Nursing students explain why vaccine hubs are proving to be rich learning environments
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
Careers
Advanced practice in the community: combining leadership with rewarding hands-on care
Why my dynamic band 7 community nursing role is no place for outdated stereotypes
Newly qualified nurses in primary care: making sure you get the support you need
How NQNs in primary care are nurtured to get their careers off to the best start
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model