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Terrorism
Police advice to 'run, hide, tell' applies to nurses too
10 Jul 2017

Nurses in Northern Ireland face many of the same pressures as those elsewhere in the UK but with the added problem of a political impasse caused by the collap

03 Jul 2017
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students

Speculation swirled for months about whether the NMC would make nurse education more generic – something critics claim would weaken specialist nursing.

29 Jun 2017
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film

From first world war propaganda to Call the Midwife, nursing has had a place on film for more than a century.

27 Jun 2017
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alamy

Leading NHS trusts are recruiting ward sisters using an interview technique that focuses on the innate strengths needed to succeed in the role rather than com

23 Jun 2017
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prep

​The World Health Organization's decision to endorse PrEP as an 'essential medicine' increases pressure on UK governments to follow Scotland's lead and make t

19 Jun 2017
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heart

A pioneering nurse-led service in Sheffield is speeding up the discharge process and keeping seriously ill patients with heart failure out of hospital.

18 Jun 2017
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hanson

If you want people to participate in research studies, ensure the experience is positive and meaningful for them.

08 Jun 2017
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housing

London is by no means the only city in which workers struggle to afford rents or buy their own home.

02 Jun 2017
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race

The second report of the Workforce Race Equality Standard has found signs of improvement in some trusts, while others have a long way to go.

31 May 2017
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The RCN’s first writer in residence, Molly Case, is aiming to help visitors to the college’s London HQ explore life events, express painful feelings and reduc

30 May 2017
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intentional rounding

Intentional rounding, or checking on patients at regular intervals, has become commonplace, but does it improve care?

26 May 2017

A project that uses an online platform and 'virtual coaches' to track and encourage physical activity is helping nurses in Stockport to take more exercise.

24 May 2017

The political parties have set out their plans for the health service ahead of the 8 June election. But are they facing up to the real challenges or just chasing your vote? And what will it mean for nurses if, as polls predict, the Conservatives win an increased majority?

18 May 2017

Staff nurse Anne Thomas, winner of the Community Nursing category at the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, created a model of care for rural areas that reaches out to men.

07 May 2017

Joanna O'Toole has received one of the most prestigious accolades in nursing for her ‘compassionate, exceptional’ care, after being nominated by the family of a young girl with a rare syndrome.

05 May 2017

Two community matrons’ groundbreaking approach to training care home staff is significantly reducing emergency department attendances and saving thousands of pounds.

05 May 2017

Tuberculosis is still a threat to public health in the UK - and it affects children as well as adults. Nurses need to know what to look for and where to go for advice.

04 May 2017

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