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What to do in a diabetic emergency: understanding the warning signs and treatments
Nurses in every setting need to know the symptoms of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA
15 Dec 2020
How nurses can help to rehabilitate care home residents after COVID-19
Nurses can use their skills to unlock the potential for rehabilitation of older people in...
24 Nov 2020
COVID-19: how to lead and support your team in the second wave
Advice from senior nurses on preparing and assisting staff to cope with the months ahead
23 Nov 2020
Vulval cancer: why regular health checks are vital
Women’s health nurse Victoria Howell explains why vulval skin checks should be routine
18 Nov 2020
How to switch off at the end of your shift
Advice and techniques to help you avoid taking work worries and concerns home with you
26 Oct 2020
Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence
Inquests can be intimidating, but there are resources and support available that can help you
19 Oct 2020
The street outreach nurses who bring on-the-spot care to people sleeping rough
Westminster Street Nurse project has opened up access to care for this hard-to-reach group
09 Oct 2020
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CPR at 38,000ft: the nursing student who took control of an in-flight emergency
Isobel Corrie named RCNi Nurse Awards Patient’s Choice winner after saving passenger’s life
09 Oct 2020
A nurse champion of oral care in community services
A palliative care nurse’s successful oral care initiative has been adapted by other teams
09 Oct 2020
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RCN Nurse of the Year 2020: using CPR sessions to tackle the youth knife crime epidemic
Ana Waddington’s programme engages both vulnerable young people and healthcare staff
08 Oct 2020
Healthcare projects on an overseas placement: how one student’s plan generated a team...
RCNi Nursing Student Award winner’s networking and persistence got a clinic up and running
08 Oct 2020
Preventing hospital admissions and improving end of life care: a team approach
How the RCNi Nurse Awards Team of the Year integrates physical and mental health services
08 Oct 2020
Dementia care: the nurse-led service that gets to the heart of what matters to carers
Admiral Nurse Kerry Lyons’ dementia support service is reducing inpatient stays and...
06 Oct 2020
Iron deficiency anaemia: the condition every nurse needs to take seriously
The telltale signs of a condition that’s widely misunderstood, plus how to improve outcomes
05 Oct 2020
Diversity in nursing: why it’s time to think neurodiversity
How a nurse network aims to help staff thrive and make workplaces more ‘autism-friendly’
28 Sep 2020
Nurse educators' initiative improves oral health of care home residents...
Response was prompted by CQC report on lack of oral health training in many care homes
24 Sep 2020
COVID-19 and smoking: what nurses need to know to help people quit for good
The pandemic is providing an incentive for smokers to quit – and nurses can help them
17 Sep 2020
Sexual harassment against nurses: what to do if you or your colleagues are affected
New RCN guidance aims to empower nurses to recognise and report it
14 Sep 2020