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How to help families discuss organ donation with children
Patients may find it difficult to talk about with loved ones – this book could help
07 Dec 2023
How my disability made me a better, braver nurse
As nurses we can use our own experiences as patients to enhance person-centred care
06 Dec 2023
Heart attack stereotypes: would you recognise signs and symptoms, especially in women?
Listen to what your patient is telling you because we’re not always a textbook case
29 Nov 2023
Patient’s clinical negligence complaint left me broken and isolated by misplaced shame
Accusation blighted my life – but here’s how I survived, and you could too
28 Nov 2023
Bullying in the NHS: more than just a few bad apples
System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with
21 Nov 2023
Tourette’s syndrome: how diagnosis has affected my career, and the support staff need
What happened when nurse Jonathan Bader began experiencing tics in his thirties
08 Nov 2023
How working with non-nursing partners can improve your service
A collaboration with ambulance and fire teams helped community nurses respond to falls
02 Nov 2023
Rise in non-smoking lung cancer: how you can support earlier diagnosis
What nurses can do to help ensure that red flags symptoms are picked up promptly
01 Nov 2023
Flu jab uptake: why emotional blackmail and the promise of a lollipop didn’t sway me
Staff need to know they won’t feel pressure to keep working if they develop side effects
18 Oct 2023
Martha’s rule: what it is – and how it can help you advocate for patients and families
The right to a second opinion could empower nurses working in hierarchical environments
17 Oct 2023
Nurses thinking of leaving: is lack of leadership partly to blame?
Ineffective leadership is often behind reasons for leaving, such as bullying or stress
11 Oct 2023
5 simple ways to be a greener nurse – small climate-conscious changes you can make
These easy adjustments to your routine could save energy and cut emissions
04 Oct 2023
Misplaced perceptions of stammering – and how to improve communication
Pity and impatience are unhelpful. Here’s what nurses need to know instead
28 Sep 2023
Mental health sick leave: why NHS employers need to be more explicit about supporting us
With sickness absence rising, organisations should show they value nurses’ well-being
12 Sep 2023
Empathy and diversity: why warmth and connection are key to reducing inequalities
Bias in healthcare harms outcomes, so seeing the ‘whole person’ can be transformative
07 Sep 2023
Letby case: families like ours are haunted by ‘what might have been’
Nurse describes the lasting impact of knowing her grandson was in harm’s way
31 Aug 2023
Staff reinforcements would be a valuable shot in the arm for routine vaccination uptake
Drafting in nursing students and retired nurses would boost access to appointments
17 Aug 2023
Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution
Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene
03 Aug 2023