Nursing Older People
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Frailty in people living with cancer: what you need to know
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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
National nurses’ uniform to make its debut at NHS trust
Nurses in Derbyshire will be the first to wear the uniform, which comes in various colours
Four-day week roster has given me back my home life
Could your workplace be the next to adopt new shift pattern after popularity of pilot?
Evidence and Practice
Supporting older adults who misuse alcohol
Nurses can offer support using their relationships with patients to encourage healthy...
Incorporating advance care planning in dementia care
Meeting the palliative and end of life needs of people with dementia to live independently
How nurses can use assessment tools to detect delirium in older people – and manage it
The condition is a medical emergency – but various approaches can guide its nursing care
Wound care in older people: overcoming challenges of assessment and management
Realistic aims and strategies tailored to patients’ needs can affect their quality of life
The use of terms of endearment among older adults in an assisted living facility
Perceptions of elderspeak vary so they should be based on the preferences of the older adult
Risk management and decision-making in dementia care
Encouraging a proactive and person-centred approach to risk assessment and management
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
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
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
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Opinion
Stoma care: tips on how to support patients, dispel myths and banish stigma
Practical advice on nursing care and addressing individuals’ lifestyle concerns
Patient choice versus harm prevention: where do you strike the balance?
Shared decision-making means providing information that allows informed consent
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?
Students
Settling in as an international nursing student: tips and support
The interventions that can help, from cultural events to peer support and orientation
If you feel close to quitting your degree, what would persuade you to stay the course?
Better clinical placements and the promise of fair pay – the support students deserve
Clinical placements survival guide: tips to help you cope with the shock of shift work
How to give yourself the best chance by eating well, requesting breaks and managing sleep
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
Going for a job interview? How to overcome nerves and arrive prepared
Tips on bringing your best to interview and tackling stress and anxiety head-on
Challenging discrimination: creating safe spaces for nurses and patients
My tips on using effective, inclusive leadership to improve care and staff retention