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Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?
Nursing Standard investigation suggests 33% of nursing students who began courses in 2018
Emergency department falls: assessing patients who are vulnerable
Patient safety in NHS settings is paramount, yet falls in hospitals are the most commonly
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
Peripheral neuropathy: how nurses can help patients live better with the condition
A look at how nurses can support patients with symptoms of damage to the peripheral nervou
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace
Empathetic and inclusive leaders enable teams to achieve better outcomes for patients, but
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
Collective action: how nurse power can effect change in working conditions
Not everything needs a high-profile campaign – nurses acting together on lesser issues suc
Good continence care: tips and tools for nurses working in any setting
There are many options to try before offering pads to patients with continence issues.
Sight loss and driver safety: how to spot symptoms and advise your patients
How nurses can advise patients with eye health problems, common conditions that affect dri
Medication errors: how to avoid them and what to do if you make one
Advice for nurses on common mistakes, potential consequences and methods to employ to impr
Nursing in social care: how leadership opportunities can change its image
The pandemic highlighted the complex role of social care nursing, but career pathways and
Salary sacrifice purchases: things to consider before signing up
Employer-provided schemes can seem like a lifeline if you need to replace a fridge or mobi
Having a terminal or life-limiting illness can increase a person’s risk of taking their own
Greeted with a furious decision to ballot on industrial action, this yea
Services such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are a part of daily life, but how should t
Overheated workplaces and lack of access to drinking water can affect concentration and cau
The deaths of Oliver McGowan and Paul Ridd shone a light on failings in care and were a cat
Managing bleeding and pain at work can be difficult for nurses, especially on long shifts o
