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It is healthy to grieve and reflect when a patient dies
A community nurse argues that grieving when a patient dies shows she has done her job well
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80% of people think patients use emergency services unnecessarily, survey finds
But half of respondents said they found it difficult to secure an appointment with their GP
Nurses from outside UK tell of negative workplace experiences since Brexit referendum
Foreign staff say prejudice and barriers to career progression might force them out of NHS
Nurse brings wedding day to the ward for mother of the bride
Patient Janet Adams was too unwell to attend ceremony, but didn’t miss out on the occasion
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Measles is back: UK loses its measles-free status as MMR coverage declines
GPs will be urged to promote 'catch-up' vaccination to boost uptake levels
Evidence and Practice
A qualitative study of the preparedness of practitioners to care for people with motor...
Motor neurone disease (MND) results in disabilities that affect most activities in daily...
Dementia therapy through music
Three studies examine the benefits of music-based therapies for people with dementia
Invasive meningococcal infection
An understanding of the need for immunisation against meningitis is essential in primary care
Sleep health and insomnia treatment options
A look at three studies relating to sleep health, insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy
Tracheostomy care in community settings
Risks associated with tracheostomy cannot be eliminated, but they can be addressed
The lived experience of women with faecal incontinence after childbirth
Bringing together women’s perspectives using a thematic synthesis
Features
General practice nursing’s new voice at the RCN
New GPN professional lead Marie Therese Massey aims to raise the specialism’s profile
Practice nurse transforms pathway for leg ulcer care
A nurse studied her practice’s leg ulcer care and devised a new pathway that improved healing
How to identify trauma in children and what you can do about it
Tips for practice nurses, school nurses and health visitors on trauma in young people
Team offers intensive support to enable service-users to live independently
Rehabilitation by award-winning team enables people with mental illness to live at home
How a shed became a sanctuary for a community of men who felt ‘left behind’
Our 2019 Patient’s Choice Award winner created a haven for men facing social isolation
Simple visual tool helps safeguard mothers after caesarean section
Five Guide, developed by a Queen's Nurse, uses the hand as a guide to enhance recovery
Opinion
It is healthy to grieve and reflect when a patient dies
A community nurse argues that grieving when a patient dies shows she has done her job well
Sexual health services reform has unintended outcomes
Changes in sexual health services affected workforce skills, but RCN resources are helping
UK district nursing survey aims to provide true picture of the service
District nursing team leaders encouraged to complete the survey
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
Charity abseil is my way to face my fears – and honour the NHS
Former health visitor Sue Smith is taking on a daring challenge to mark a career milestone
I’m so glad I moved into practice nursing after having my children
Working in general practice offers scope for progression, but work-life balance too
Care home support nurse
Primary care nurses must adapt ways of working due to an increase in frail older patients