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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
17 May 2021
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
03 May 2021
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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
22 Apr 2021
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
15 Apr 2021
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
29 Mar 2021
Anaphylaxis: how to make a swift diagnosis, treat, monitor and advise patients
What nurses should know about this systemic allergic reaction and medical emergency
17 Mar 2021
Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – how to support patients
GORD is a common condition with debilitating symptoms that should not be underestimated
15 Mar 2021
District nursing services: survey reveals ‘relentless’ pressures
RCN’s shocking survey shows pressure goes even beyond challenges of pandemic
10 Mar 2021
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
01 Mar 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
08 Feb 2021
Empathy at the end of life: how to care without compromising your well-being
A cancer nurse specialist shares her experience of learning self-care in her new book
04 Feb 2021
Leg pain and inflammation: why nurses need to think superficial vein thrombosis
Superficial thrombophlebitis is under-recognised, but if left untreated it can lead to DVT
03 Feb 2021
Older people abuse: how nurses can spot the signs and what to do about it
It is vital that nurses recognise abuse, be it physical, emotional, financial or sexual
03 Feb 2021
How to use social media to get health messages to patients and the public
Use digital technology to support self-management and communicate with hard-to-reach groups
25 Jan 2021
How COVID-19 is affecting nurses’ mental health, and what to do about it
There are so many reasons to feel anxious about coronavirus, but help is out there
22 Jan 2021
Cervical cancer: how nurses can help reverse the fall in screening uptake
Nurses need to allay people’s fears about screening – and in doing so could save lives
22 Jan 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021