Opinion
Patient choice versus harm prevention: where do you strike the balance?
DNACPR tragedy will prey on the consciences of nurses involved, but they are all of us
Comment
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?
Nurses in retirement: some of us return to practice, we all continue to use our skills
Why older nurses are an asset to their communities – and to the NHS
Unsocial shifts and rotas: what’s your breaking point?
Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
Cruel curbs on migrant care workers’ lives are at odds with British values
Rules to stop overseas staff bringing family are also risky for the care sector and NHS
Expert advice
Stoma care: tips on how to support patients, dispel myths and banish stigma
Practical advice on nursing care and addressing individuals’ lifestyle concerns
What are High Intensity Theatre lists and what role do nurses play in them?
So-called ‘HIT’ lists are an innovative way to tackle surgical backlogs
How to be assertive in the workplace – and tips for getting the tone right
Advice on expressing yourself clearly while being respectful of patients and colleagues
5 healthy meals tips: how to pack a lunchbox to look forward to on busy shifts
Time and money-saving advice on eating and drinking well while at work
When a patient is dying: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death
Recognising when death is near, verifying death and providing compassionate care
Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?
Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help
Editorial
Making your revalidation easier: our new-look RCNi Learning platform
Bitesize modules and enhanced tools to help you meet your CPD requirements
Record-keeping: why you need all the support you can get
It’s an essential if often stressful task, but there are resources to support you
When ‘banter’ is no laughing matter and should not be tolerated in healthcare workplaces
If a colleague’s behaviour intimidates, belittles or offends, managers must act
If you’re worried about your CPD hours, don’t be – we’ve got your back
Revalidation requirements can feel daunting, which is why we’re here to help
Red flags for patient safety: wave them high in the coming election year
Daily safety breaches in the NHS must be taken seriously, not waved away with empty pledges
New NHS uniforms won’t please everyone, but will they help you stand out from the crowd?
Nationally colour-coded designs have yet to win universal praise inside the profession
Your views
Patient choice versus harm prevention: where do you strike the balance?
Shared decision-making means providing information that allows informed consent
Fitness to practise cases: is the NMC doing enough to tackle the backlog?
We ask our readers if more money will resolve the growing FtP caseload
Can difficult personal circumstances excuse mistakes at work?
We ask our readers if factors outside of work should be considered relevant
NHS pay: would a separate pay spine benefit nurses?
We ask our readers if a split from Agenda for Change is the best approach
Your mental well-being: why should struggling in your job be seen as a sign of weakness?
As nurses, we often put ourselves last, yet still ‘resilience’ is a stick to beat us with
A year on from NHS industrial action, what has changed for nurses?
After the hard-won pay deal, we ask our readers’ panel how they feel about the dispute now
Reviews
Health Communication: Theoretical and critical perspectives
This frank and bold text sets out to dispel assumptions and fill a much-needed gap in health communication literature
Working Together in Clinical Supervision: A Guide for Supervisors and Supervisees
A useful, well-written book primarily aimed at less experienced supervisors and supervisees. It would be most suited to busy mental health professionals seeking an up-to-date and concise text to guide their clinical supervision
Book review: Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Retired practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Pain: A Sociological Introduction
Individual stories that will resonate with those who experience pain are included in this book, which is a refreshing and easy read while tackling a wide topic in an informative way
Recovery in Mental Health Nursing
The blurb on the back cover says this book is for nurses and other professionals in mental health practice, but the contents are clearly directed towards nursing students
Positive Communication: Activities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of...
Useful activities to help boost confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing in older people