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Obesity: how to broach the subject of a patient’s weight with confidence and sensitivity
What nurses should know about tackling a potentially sensitive subject
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
Anaphylaxis: how to make a swift diagnosis, treat, monitor and advise patients
What nurses should know about this systemic allergic reaction and medical emergency
Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – how to support patients
GORD is a common condition with debilitating symptoms that should not be underestimated
District nursing services: survey reveals ‘relentless’ pressures
RCN’s shocking survey shows pressure goes even beyond challenges of pandemic
COVID-19: the support available for nurses facing emotional and financial hardship
How organisations such as the RCN Foundation are helping staff, and how to apply for a grant
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