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International nursing leader to talk to Trump about climate change
An international nursing leader on environmental health has vowed to talk to US President...
30 May 2017
Nurses ‘can lead on global challenge of refugee health’
The highest-ranking nurse in the US government under Barack Obama has urged nurses across...
30 May 2017
Global campaign to boost profile of nursing announced
A new global campaign to raise the profile of nursing across every continent has been...
30 May 2017
Teach nurses business skills, urges leading US entrepreneur
Nurses need to know how to put a business plan together, says the woman at the forefront of...
30 May 2017
Women in nursing ‘must engage with politics’, ICN congress hears
Liberian minister tells international nursing audience that gender inequality dominates...
29 May 2017
New teams chosen for end of life care project
A project to improve the care of people at the end of life by emphasising patient experience...
26 May 2017
Welsh CNO ‘proud’ of awards endorsement for her profession
Wales’ chief nursing officer has spoken of her pride at the ‘ringing endorsement’ of health...
26 May 2017
Mentors could be replaced as part of ‘radical’ education overhaul
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposes use of supervisors and assessors.
26 May 2017
Have your say in safe staffing survey
More than 20,000 people have so far taken part in a survey which aims to show the reality of...
26 May 2017
NMC chief responds to concerns over language test review
Chief executive Jackie Smith says language requirements for international nurses may not...
26 May 2017
Guidance to help health professionals recognise signs of stroke in children
Updated guidelines on how to recognise the signs of a stroke in a child have been published...
25 May 2017
Nurse dementia expert says she wants a tracking device under her skin
A leading dementia expert nurse has revealed she has asked her family to put a tracking...
25 May 2017
One in four people are unaware of role of children’s hospices
One in four people show a ‘worrying’ lack of understanding about children’s hospices and...
24 May 2017
Majority of district nurses ‘work in teams with unfilled posts’
RCN forum survey finds 70% of its members work in community teams that have vacancies, and...
24 May 2017
Well-being advice issued for those affected by Manchester terror attack
Mental health advice and support for people affected by the Manchester terrorist attack has...
24 May 2017
SNP candidate apologises to nurse who spoke about ‘demoralising’ NHS
Nurse Claire Austin told SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon to ‘come in to A&E and see what we’...
24 May 2017
RCN launches advanced nurse credentialing after successful pilot
New programme will boost careers of advanced practice nurses.
24 May 2017
Frances Hughes: Door is open for RCN to re-join International Council of Nurses
Chief executive of the International Council of Nurses says ‘the door is very much open’ for...
23 May 2017