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Constipation, daytime wetting and nocturnal enuresis: what you need to know

Continence issues in children and young people are common and nurses need to be able to of

24 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
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients

In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to boost their vitamin D levels t

13 Oct 2022
Record-keeping and documentation: how to improve your practice and avoid mistakes

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

10 Oct 2022
Workforce vaccinations: impact of COVID-19 vaccine campaign on nurses’ views

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

20 Sep 2022
Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?

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

16 Sep 2022
When parents or families disagree with life-or-death care decisions

Disputes over decisions to withdraw treatment for critically ill children are distressing

12 Sep 2022
Type 2 diabetes: how to manage the rise in cases among children and young people

The number of type 2 diabetes cases is rising among children and many are not receiving sp

05 Sep 2022
PPE: there is more of it – but it’s still not fit for purpose, say female nurses

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

02 Sep 2022
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace

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

26 Aug 2022
Nurses’ freedom to speak: are things better for whistleblowers in the NHS?

While there have been improvements since a 2015 review, following care failings at Mid Sta

22 Aug 2022

Not everything needs a high-profile campaign – nurses acting together on lesser issues such

19 Aug 2022

Employer-provided schemes can seem like a lifeline if you need to replace a fridge or mobil

25 Jul 2022

Greeted with a furious decision to ballot on industrial action, this yea

21 Jul 2022

Smokers remain a common sight outside hospitals, despite site-wide bans.

18 Jul 2022

Services such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are a part of daily life, but how should t

15 Jul 2022

Overheated workplaces and lack of access to drinking water can affect concentration and cau

08 Jul 2022

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