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Quality of placements can influence nursing graduates’ choice of specialty
Study advises investment in better student experiences in hard-to-recruit areas of practice
Newsroom
Nursing shortages: student grants and nurse pay rises are the answer, say think tanks
Closing the Gap report outlines immediate actions to curb staff shortfall
Quality of placements can influence nursing graduates’ choice of specialty
Study advises investment in better student experiences in hard-to-recruit areas of practice
Nurses assaulted at work deserve same swift response as Aston Villa footballer
Health professionals too often left waiting for action, says NHS Employers chief executive
NHS Improvement guidance calls for consistent approach to pressure ulcer definition and...
Guidance calls for the 72-hour rule for pressure ulcers to be scrapped
Take a break, have a smear test: NHS trust’s bid to boost uptake among staff
Workplace cervical screening is proving a hit with nurses
Northern Irish trust tells office-based nurses to clean their own workspace
Union Unite says the directive may aim to save money but is ‘absurd’
Evidence and Practice
Use of a text messaging service for communication with parents and carers
This article looks at how parents and carers can use text messaging to have safe and secure...
Understanding the health risks of varicella zoster virus in pregnancy
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common illness that causes varicella (chickenpox) and...
Innovations in managing at risk and deteriorating adult patients at home
This article describes innovations in the recognition and management of at risk and...
Developing a course for primary care healthcare assistants in recognising and...
The acuity of patients being seen and treated in primary care is changing. This article...
The role of the practice nurse in assessing erectile dysfunction in men with type 2...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem in men who have diabetes. However, ED...
Examining the effects of knife crime on health services
Three studies explore the prevalence of knife crime in London on children and young people
Features
How in house staff development can grow your own district nurses
A trust has devised a range of courses to develop the skills of all its nursing workforce
The network for general practice nurses of the future
How student ambassadors are helping to promote the specialty as a first-choice career
Patient-led initiative targets heart failure in primary healthcare
Marvellous Mentors is aiming to improve awareness of heart failure
COPD flare-ups: how to end the ‘gross overuse’ of antibiotics
Earlier and better patient education is needed to promote self-management
How compassion and kindness can change a community
A volunteer-run social initiative is helping local people to support those in crisis
Introducing the board game that helps nurses promote healthy sleep in children
Ruth Silverman on how her Sleep Game can bolster knowledge of sleep patterns and behaviours
Opinion
No nurse should lack the training and support to manage patients’ pain
The resources exist to help you challenge inadequate care, says the RCN’s pain forum chair
Why the Long Term Plan is a missed opportunity in health promotion
A Queen’s Nurse says medical models alone will not address social determinants of health
Nurses warned not to be left behind in general practice developments
General practice nurses cannot be left behind in discussions about how practices develop
Students
It’s just not true that your first job must be in an acute hospital – and here’s why
QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career
What a placement on a remote island taught me about truly person-centred care
Working in this environment means really getting to know your patients, says Elizabeth Spence
Refugee camp made me thankful for NHS
A nursing student describes volunteering at a refugee camp and reflects on what she learned
Careers
‘Taking nursing to another level’
After an outstanding career in the NHS, Kim Badcock is as excited by nursing as ever
'One of the most important things is the power of deep listening'
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership lead nurse for primary and community...
Creating a fast track into practice nursing
A training course aims to provide everything needed for a career as a practice nurse