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Incivility in healthcare teams and individuals can impair performance, harm patient outcom
Tired feet? 6 footcare tips to get you through long shifts
Many nurses notch up thousands of steps in a single shift.
Dementia diagnosis in care homes: how to find undetected cases
Dementia diagnosis rates could be improved by a diagnostic tool with five criteria to chec
Saving lives in rescue operations: why crews need nurses like you
Nursing skills transfer well to volunteer roles in mountain and sea rescue operations.
Professional boundaries: when nurse-patient relationships become over-friendly
Off-duty texts, social media messages or meeting-up with patients could indicate that boun
Overworked and planning to leave – but what will it take to make you stay?
Thousands of nurses say they are planning to leave the NHS.
On the verge of burnout? 7 signs to look for and how to cope
Advice for nurses on spotting the signs of burnout early and the positive steps you can ta
DNACPR: a step-by-step guide to clinical decision-making from Resuscitation Council UK
Expert advice to help you understand scope of DNACPR recommendations, capacity, and advanc
Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice for nurses on spotting and managing terminal agitation symptoms, supporting familie
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
In nurse-patient interactions, poor communication can negatively affect health outcomes.
Handover: how to get communication right for improved patient safety and team efficiency
Tips for nursing staff on achieving effective handover that not only optimises patient saf
What nurses and carers need to know about diagnosing dementia in people with a learning dis
Nurses’ challenging work environments lead to errors – find out how to see these as a sprin
Female fertility, and what the evidence tells us about the impact of working nights on prem
Nurses can tailor conversations with patients to boost individuals’ confidence in prescribe
Any nurse could have contact with patients who have been accused or convicted of an offence
What nurse managers can do to help staff feel appreciated and keep teams unified – includin
