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COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses

Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay a

02 Apr 2020

Picture shows a woman studying. Many nurses are using holidays to do continuing professional development and paying for it themselves, according to a survey by Cancer Nursing Practice.

Cancer nurses do compulsory training in their own time, our survey shows

Many nurses are using holidays for continuing professional development work and paying for

01 Apr 2020

COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice

UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deploye

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation

A nurse lecturer’s moving personal account of self-isolation and its effects on her and he

26 Mar 2020

Picture shows medic writing on clipboard. If a resuscitation attempt is inappropriate and no DNACPR order is in place, you must be ready to defend your decision.

What nurses need to know if they decide not to attempt CPR

If healthcare professionals feel a resuscitation attempt is inappr

06 Mar 2020

Picture shows a light micrograph of a cervical smear revealing epithelial cells infected with HPV. In this patient, the smear would be considered borderline abnormal.

Cervical cancer: how nurses can dispel myths and offer support around HPV

A survey conducted for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust reveals that myths ab

20 Jan 2020

Nurses' mental health: how managers can tackle compassion fatigue

‘Compassion fatigue’ has been cited as an occupational hazard for cancer nurses.

10 Dec 2019

Sex and intimacy after cancer treatment: how to provide support and information

Taboos over talking about intimacy and sex need to be overcome so

27 Nov 2019

Coping with chemo: charity customises wigs for patients dealing with hair loss

People devastated by losing their hair due to chemotherapy are being he

14 Nov 2019

Picture shows a woman who has been having chemotherapy looking at test results with a nurse. This article reports on advice from health professionals on how cancer nurses can support patients with the menopause.

Cancer and the menopause: how nurses can support, educate and advocate for patients

How nurses can best support patients experiencing cancer and the menopa

14 Oct 2019

Picture of a boy ringing a bell to mark the end of his cancer treatment. Such ringing of bells is becoming more common in the NHS, though some patients object to it.

End of treatment bells in cancer wards: sound of hope or upsetting jangle?

Ringing a bell to mark the end of cancer treatment is becoming more com

13 Aug 2019

In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses

The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthc

12 Jul 2019

NHS must attract lapsed registrants back to nursing – but get better at keeping staff too

Strategies to lure nurses back need to be matched by changes in the workplace

04 Jul 2019

New guidance on active surveillance for men with low-risk cancer

NICE states that men opting for less radical treatment need information and support

12 Jun 2019

End of life care: what thousands of nurses told our annual survey

The pressures of short-staffing and how some staff spend breaks sitting with

28 May 2019

RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda

Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed

16 May 2019

Northern Ireland set for new cancer strategy

Work will soon start on Northern Ireland’s first new cancer strategy for

11 Apr 2019

Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care

Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance

27 Mar 2019

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