Emergency Nurse
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Understanding demographics, training and decision-making practices of UK triage nurses
Considering safer staffing levels and greater nurse welfare support in emergency departments
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‘I felt discarded’: how age discrimination can limit nursing careers
Ageism can stunt nurses’ careers and lead staff to leave or even retire
NMC chief executive resigns as she awaits neurosurgery following tumour diagnosis
My job is tough enough when you’re well, impossible when you’re not, says Andrea Sutcliffe
Tattoos, piercings, false eyelashes now okay for nurses as trust relaxes uniform rule
Trust wants to celebrate inclusivity and allow people to be themselves in modern workplace
Thinking of stopping your NHS pension? Here’s why you shouldn’t
The benefits of the NHS pension and why it is such good value for nurses
How can we manage pain in the ED better?
Many patients feel their pain is inadequately addressed
Court order blocking access to Letby trial article defies open justice, MP tells Commons
Ex-minister criticises court order stopping UK online access to article on killer’s trial
Evidence and Practice
Understanding demographics, training and decision-making practices of UK triage nurses
Considering safer staffing levels and greater nurse welfare support in emergency departments
Characteristics and outcomes of people in suicidal crisis at two emergency departments
A service evaluation found prevention strategies should encourage nurses to address gaps in...
Experiences of healthcare professionals when breaking bad news in major trauma care
Challenges include a suitable place to talk, building rapport and setting realistic...
A strategic solution to preventing the harm associated with ambulance handover delays
Preventing risks associated with immediate handovers and improving patient experiences
How do I recognise and respond to signs of burnout in myself and colleagues in the ED?
Advice on recognising burnout in yourself and others, and where to find support
Improving suicide risk screening in the emergency department
Learn about the use of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Risk Scale
Features
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
How to communicate the news of a sudden or unexpected death in the ED to the family
Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Opinion
Stoma care: tips on how to support patients, dispel myths and banish stigma
Practical advice on nursing care and addressing individuals’ lifestyle concerns
DNACPR tragedy will prey on the consciences of nurses involved, but they are all of us
Patient’s death tells us what we already know, but will it change anything?
Emergency care: have your say on issues that matter to you
RCN’s emergency care forum is committed to making the specialty one to be proud of
Students
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
Settling in as an international nursing student: tips and support
The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation
Leading change as a nursing student: how to develop an innovation
Award winner explains how she co-produced a relevant, helpful resource with patients
Careers
Help for overseas nurses struggling to get on the register
How a new pathway has helped hundreds who narrowly failed their English language tests
I’m newly qualified and autistic – here’s how I navigate the challenges of my role
With a little support, autistic nurses like me will thrive at work and enrich nursing care
From NHS nurse to lecturer: making the transition to education
What I’ve learned moving from an NHS role to academia, and the skills you need