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Racism in the NHS: do you feel safe to stand up and be counted in your workplace?

Nurses have a new guide to addressing racist behaviour and incidents in the workplace – fi

12 Dec 2022
Young onset dementia: how to spot it, and the symptoms you might not expect

People under 65 with dementia can struggle to get a diagnosis and appropriate care, making

14 Nov 2022
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns

What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour from a colleague or manager is affectin

07 Nov 2022
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern

Nurses who work shifts are prone to sleep problems because of disruption to the circadian

04 Nov 2022
Challenging clinical decisions: how to raise concerns about care

Nurses may find it difficult to question senior colleagues about patient care decisions.

31 Oct 2022
Using every team member’s skills to improve the patient experience

The One Step at a Time initiative, developed as a result of a nurse’s own experience of ca

28 Oct 2022
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change

Nurse’s award-winning campaign showed how reducing disposable glove use can save healthcar

21 Oct 2022
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness

Omissions of truth or white lies may be a patient’s way to avoid judgement, but can jeopar

17 Oct 2022
Advance care planning: my tips for supporting patients in end of life decision-making

RCN Nursing Awards 2022 Patient’s Choice winner Sarah Malik champions choice and communica

14 Oct 2022
‘Start with just one act of kindness’: meet the RCN Nurse of the Year 2022

Alison Bunce’s community initiative puts compassion and kindness first, coordinating servi

06 Oct 2022
End of life: how to discuss advance care planning with patients

Nurses can find it difficult to discuss how a patient wishes to die.

30 Sep 2022
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health

With short-staffing, ongoing COVID-19 pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hitting home

12 Sep 2022

In a pressured NHS, it can be difficult to find time to engage fully with patients, but the

29 Jul 2022

Laws on physically punishing children vary across the UK.

07 Jul 2022

Nurses are an important point of contact for children and young people during treatment.

27 Jun 2022

Integrated care systems may seem like just another in a long line of health and care reform

20 Jun 2022

As COVID pressures continue and NHS oncology services tackle huge waiting lists, clinical n

02 May 2022

Whether inspired by family, a chance encounter or a childhood dream, nurses reflect on thei

22 Apr 2022

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