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What is your body language saying to patients? Tips for improving communication
Nurse-patient communication is not just about the words you say.
Tax refunds: how to make sure you are getting what you are owed
You may be able to claim hundreds of pounds in backdated tax relief for uniform costs, mem
How words can hurt: tips on avoiding language that stigmatises patients and diseases
Person-centred nursing care requires an understanding of how certain terms may belittle, f
Blood transfusion risk: what you need to know to practise safely
Regulations and procedure must be followed to avoid mistakes that can have devastating con
Survival guide to working in the hot weather: how to stay cool on shift
Being on shift in searing heat, in uniform and with little chance of a drink can make summ
What to do if you are not getting the training you need
Professional development options, your rights to study and training time at work, and your
How to deliver the best mouth care for patients at the end of life
Tips from the authors of an RCN best practice guide, to help you understand causes, issues
Strike ballot: what are the next steps, and is fair pay still possible?
With further strikes off the table in England following the RCN ballot result, we look at
Cellulitis: symptoms, causes and detection in all skin tones
Advice for nurses on how to prevent, detect and treat cellulitis, an acute bacterial infec
Active listening: what is it and how can I use it effectively?
Good communication with patients and colleagues is essential for effective care and active
Find the right words: how to support colleagues’ English language competence
Misunderstandings can put patients at risk, so language skills should continue to be nurtu
Vapes and e-cigarettes: the risks and benefits, and how to advise patients
While vapes are often used to aid smoking cessation, some are targeted at young people and
When and whether nurses should provide first aid, including CPR, when off duty, including y
Managing continence issues at the end of a person’s life requires a sensitive, patient-cent
Risk of violence or practising outside your competence may be your reason – but it’s a step
Cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been found in the UK and while it is usu
A review of professional regulation may at last mean only those registered can call themsel
Attendance monitoring tool is used by some NHS employers but with workforce’s sickness rate
