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Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
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Queen’s birthday honours: pandemic ‘shines a light’ on nurses’ achievements
Nurses from across the UK recognised for their dedication during the pandemic and beyond
Nurses’ car insurance costs set to jump, while pay remains ‘stuck in first gear’
Study highlights living costs pressures, as profession ranks seventh highest for premiums
Wound care strategy aims to improve nurses’ skills and knowledge
The National Wound Care Core Capabilities Framework for England hopes to standardise care
Nurse struck off for not attempting CPR
Rosaline Appice confused a nursing home resident with another who had DNACPR notice in place
The nursing job adverts ‘that should set alarm bells ringing’
Employers are opening nursing jobs up to non-nurses, claims RCN
12-hour shifts, pay and long-COVID top nurse agenda at RCN congress
Three-day online and in-person event in Liverpool will also focus on work-life balance
Evidence and Practice
Nurses’ knowledge of breast screening and the implications for advising women with...
Why you should read this article: • To understand how dense breast tissue can cause issues...
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
Nurse prescribing: developing confidence, autonomy and collaboration
Nurse prescribing can benefit patients, prescribing clinicians and healthcare systems
Best practice in the management of diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers on the foot
The differences between diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers on the foot
Antimicrobial stewardship: a competency framework to support the role of nurses
The role of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship and the competency framework underpinning it
Features
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
Opioid prescribing: tackling the ‘time bomb’ of long-term use and addiction
How to spot red flags, advise patients and help them find other ways to cope
Opinion
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Compassion fatigue: how to know if you have it and how to support team members
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring reduces your ability to empathise
Third wave of COVID-19: what might happen and how nurses can prepare for it
The next wave's timing and size in the UK is uncertain, but there are ways to get ready
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
Making the move into nurse education: top tips
How rewarding roles in community nursing have helped me on a new career path
Acute care in the community: why it’s rich in career opportunities
Homecare is an acute nursing environment with a diverse range of roles at all levels
Island nursing: why it’s rich in career opportunities as well as work-life balance
A nurse explains the professional rewards of finding a job on a small island