Analysis

How to spot the warning signs for respiratory illness in children

Winter has seen a resurgence in traditional respiratory infections and nurses are encourag

14 Feb 2023
Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?

Nurses face higher exposure to blood-borne viruses from needlestick accidents than other s

13 Feb 2023
Pain management: where to start and when to use assessment tools

Advice for nurses on improving your skills and confidence in assessing and managing chroni

06 Feb 2023
Bias in NMC referrals: which nurses are most at risk of baseless claims?

Black and Asian nurses are more likely to face fitness to practise proceedings, and also t

30 Jan 2023
Deterioration: spotting the signs and escalating care on a pressured shift

Staff shortages could put identifying deterioration at risk, but with the stakes so high,

23 Jan 2023
Fobbed off and undermined: the racist attitudes obstructing careers

Racism in the NHS is stopping nurses from achieving the promotion and career progression t

16 Jan 2023
Calling in sick: do fear and guilt stop you from taking time off when you’re ill?

Advice for staff too scared to call in sick for fear of triggering formal sickness policie

09 Dec 2022
Scarlet fever and Group A strep: what you need to know

Alarm over children’s deaths from serious infections has prompted an official alert and ap

09 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice

Advice for nurses on reporting concerns and abusive practices, whether in mental health or

02 Dec 2022
Hot debriefs: what every emergency nurse should know

A five-minute team debrief after a difficult case can drive clinical improvements and help

22 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?

As nursing faces a defining moment, we examine what is driving the dispute, the precedent

18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID

Top tips for nurses on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for w

11 Nov 2022

Patient records act as a vital communication tool that helps ensure safety.

10 Oct 2022

As flu season looms, find out what nurses say about their intentions to have a flu jab and

20 Sep 2022

Nursing Standard investigation suggests 33% of nursing students who began courses in 2018 d

16 Sep 2022

Patient safety in NHS settings is paramount, yet falls in hospitals are the most commonly r

14 Sep 2022

More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a Nursing Standard survey finds nurs

02 Sep 2022

Empathetic and inclusive leaders enable teams to achieve better outcomes for patients, but

26 Aug 2022

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