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Student access to parenteral medicines consultation launched
The MHRA has launched a consultation on allowing student midwives access to parenteral medicines, which can currently be administered by registered midwives under an exemption in medicines legislation.
Nursing graduate jailed for fraud
A nursing graduate was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for fraud by Liverpool Crown Court.
First hospital nurse school deferred
Heart of England Foundation Trust has postponed plans to build England’s only hospital based school of nursing. The decision comes at the same time as concerns have arisen over a culture of “learned helplessness” among its nurses.
Child and young people nursing scholarship launched
A joint £1000 nursing scholarship linked to improving the care of children and young people in the community setting has been announced by national charity for sick children WellChild and the Association of British Paediatric Nurses.
Surge in nurses pursuing higher education
More healthcare professionals are responding to the government’s shift of nursing towards an all graduate profession by choosing to study Diploma, Degree and Masters Programmes.
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Practice questions
What is the correct way to remove a chest drain?
Nursing practice often involves undertaking procedures about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Questions we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these procedures
Should we be using water filled gloves under the heel to prevent pressure ulcers?
Nursing practice often involves undertaking procedures about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Question we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these situations
I have been asked to help measure the apex and radial pulse. What are they and why is it necessary to measure both?
Nursing practice often involves undertaking procedures about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Question we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these situations
Does giving paracetamol to lower raised temperature interfere with the body's natural defence response to infection?
Nursing practice often involves procedures or management about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Questions we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these
Case studies
How mindfulness based stress reduction can reduce anxiety after alcohol abstinence
Mindfulness based therapy is a useful self help technique. This case study shows how it helped one patient to recover from anxiety after giving up alcohol
Evidence-based practice
Phenomenology in nursing research: methodology, interviewing and transcribing
An outline of how to carry out phenomenological research, with advice for novice nurse researchers on how to use this approach
Innovations
Everybody matters 2: promoting dignity in acute care through effective communication
Good communication is vital to dignified care. This project explored the ways in which nurses could improve their relationships with both patients and colleagues
A Slovenian model of integrated care for older people can offer solutions for NHS services
Services need to adapt to meet the needs of our ageing population. A model of care from Slovenia provides an innovative approach to caring for older people
Using interprofessional learning in practice to improve multidisciplinary working
An outline of an initiative using interprofessional practice learning teams to improve multidisciplinary working between different disciplines
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Opinion
'My training so far has been an amazing adventure'
Student nurse and newly appointed RCN student member of council Stuart Young talks about the start of his final year and why he wants to share his experiences.
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Practice comment
Ongoing education would boost competency in drug calculations
Medication errors can have fatal results. Higher education institutes and trusts must continually develop students’ and nurses’ skills, say Maxine Pryce-Miller and Vernel Emanuel
Analysis
More nurses equals better care
A week after a healthcare watchdog identified staffing shortages as a key reason for failings at an acute trust, Nursing Times has obtained new evidence confirming a direct correlation between patient outcomes and nursing workforce numbers. Steve Ford investigates
Nursing practice, clinical research
Exploring the numeracy skills of nurses and students when performing drug calculations
Clinical effectiveness and patient safety are at risk if inaccurate drug doses are administered. This study revealed gaps in basic mathematical skills
How to ensure e-portfolios are a valuable resource to students’ learning
E-portfolios are increasingly replacing paper versions to record learning. Some vital issues need to be considered when introducing them into nursing education
It’s a triumph that degree nurses are no longer viewed as alien stock
As nursing prepares to become an all degree profession, Amanda McGough reflects that its members have not always supported each other in their academic achievements
