Nurses are lifelong learners who are always seeking ways to improve and perfect their skills.
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Asbestos risk for nurses: why this is not a ‘danger of the past’
The majority of NHS buildings still contain asbestos, but too few healthcare staff are inf
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure staff feel seen and heard, as the NH
Shift work and nurse well-being: how to combat the health risks
Working nights and long shifts can lead to sleep disorders, especially without adequate br
Accept no substitutes: why swapping out nurses from the roster must not become the norm
Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS,
Effective communication: how to talk to patients about pain
Pain is subjective, so it is important that nurses ask the right questions and trust patie
Spiritual care: what you need to know, whatever your practice setting
Nurses know spiritual care is part of their role but may be unsure what it looks like.
Greener infection prevention and control: how to take the whole team with you
The RCN Nursing Awards 2023 Greener Nursing Practice award winner shares her tips for a su
Meet nursing’s team of the year: ‘We don’t give up on anyone’
How a nurse-led project at an inner-city addiction centre was able to achieve micro-elimin
Nurse prescribing: where next for the profession’s quiet success story?
What was once controversial is now commonplace.
Advanced stages of illness: how to support patients’ changing needs
Advice for nurses on communicating bad news to patients, supporting them in advanced stage
How to harness self-awareness to build better working relationships and patient rapport
Understanding motivation and personality traits can help you build working relationships a
Why nursing is undervalued – and how to challenge perceptions
Flawed images of nursing roles are common and they undermine the profession.
Cancer drugs are developing at a rapid rate, but this does not mean they will be readily av
With nurses more likely than other professionals to die by suicide, support for colleagues
The NHS is dependent on international recruitment, so it is imperative nurses from overseas
Experts address commonly asked questions about the process for discussing and creating a re
Grief can begin long before death, as with terminal illnesses such as cancer or dementia.
With numbers who did not complete their nursing studies remaining high in 2022, we find out
