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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
RESTORE2: how to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration

Subtle changes in an older person’s presentation can be a precursor to deterioration, so w

17 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
Diogenes syndrome: how to recognise and act on signs of self-neglect in older people

In older people self-neglect can be associated with depression, hoarding and other mental

14 Dec 2022
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
Cardiovascular risk post-COVID: how to make your nursing interventions count

What nurses can do to help reduce excess deaths from heart disease – and the importance of

05 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
Diabetes-related amputations: how to reduce risk and identify issues early

Amputation is not an inevitable progression of lower limb pathology in people with diabete

25 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

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

11 Nov 2022

Meaningful activity for older people living in care homes is vital, but what does such care

20 Oct 2022

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

13 Oct 2022

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

10 Oct 2022

Study highlights greater patient complexity, with unexpected common issues including back p

03 Oct 2022

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

20 Sep 2022

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