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Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour from a colleague or manager is affectin
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern
Nurses who work shifts are prone to sleep problems because of disruption to the circadian
Challenging clinical decisions: how to raise concerns about care
Nurses may find it difficult to question senior colleagues about patient care decisions.
Using every team member’s skills to improve the patient experience
The One Step at a Time initiative, developed as a result of a nurse’s own experience of ca
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change
Nurse’s award-winning campaign showed how reducing disposable glove use can save healthcar
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness
Omissions of truth or white lies may be a patient’s way to avoid judgement, but can jeopar
Advance care planning: my tips for supporting patients in end of life decision-making
RCN Nursing Awards 2022 Patient’s Choice winner Sarah Malik champions choice and communica
End of life: how to discuss advance care planning with patients
Nurses can find it difficult to discuss how a patient wishes to die.
Tackling the stigma and raising awareness of rare male cancers
Men can feel embarrassed when talking about penile, testicular and breast cancer and nurse
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health
With short-staffing, ongoing COVID-19 pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hitting home
The therapeutic relationship: how rapport with patients aids shared decision-making
In a pressured NHS, it can be difficult to find time to engage fully with patients, but th
Pancreatic cancer: diagnosis, treatments, support and care
Pancreatic cancer can present with vague symptoms and is difficult to diagnose, and nurses
Nurses are an important point of contact for children and young people during treatment.
Integrated care systems may seem like just another in a long line of health and care reform
As COVID pressures continue and NHS oncology services tackle huge waiting lists, clinical n
Whether inspired by family, a chance encounter or a childhood dream, nurses reflect on thei
Gynaecological screening can be difficult for women with experience of sexual abuse but wit
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who ha
