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Cervical cancer and screening: advice for nurses
Updated RCN guidance on cervical cancer covers vaccination recommendations and screening
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Legs in lockdown: nurses revolutionise lower limb care and transform patient outcomes
Remote triage for foot and leg care means clinical nurse specialists can intervene earlier
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases
Cervical cancer and screening: advice for nurses
Updated RCN guidance on cervical cancer covers vaccination recommendations and screening
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: find out who has made the finals
Our shortlist showcases professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate care
MPs demand detailed PPE plan ahead of potential second COVID-19 wave
Parliamentary committee wants clarity on supply plans within two months
Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
Seven universities in England have signed up to provide the ‘blended’ degrees
Evidence and Practice
Hepatitis A infection: public health management and the role of the primary care nurse
Why you should read this article: • To gain knowledge of the prevalence, epidemiology and...
Evaluating sleep quality in patients with hypertension
Discussion of sleep quality should form part of the overall lifestyle advice for patients
Exploring the attitudes and behaviours of community nurses towards patient self-care
A focus on self-care must be integral to the function and purpose of community nursing
Preventing measles outbreaks: a global health challenge
Why you should read this article: • To understand the factors that can lead to a measles...
Using play to educate children about asthma
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the importance of improving asthma...
Can general practice nurses increase the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception?
A systematic review of accessibility barriers
Features
Lyme disease: how nurses can identify it and advise patients
How to detect the tick-borne infectious disease and promote awareness among the public
Shame, stigma and sexual dysfunction: the overlooked diabetes complications
Some physical and mental health issues common in people with diabetes are not discussed
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
Nurse-patient conversations: compassionate communication while social distancing
Finding new ways to meet patients’ needs when face-to-face care is not an option
More than a headache: how migraine treatment often falls short
Even though migraine is common, there’s a lack of understanding of it, even among nurses
‘Forgotten’ and struggling financially: can health charities survive COVID-19?
With staff redeployed and fundraisers cancelled, charities must find new ways to stay afloat
Opinion
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
COVID-19: how live chat has helped specialist nurses support men with prostate cancer
During COVID-19 Prostate Cancer UK nurses have adopted new ways of working
Parish Nursing: where spiritual care and community collide
A nurse network providing holistic care to vulnerable and isolated people amid the pandemic
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
COVID-19: how we adapted our diabetes service to provide seven-day-a-week, remote care
The changes that will remain post-pandemic and tips for adapting other services
Dear diary: I can’t wait for the day I doff my PPE for good
A community nurse chronicles the daily reality of caring in a time of COVID-19
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope