Skip to main content
Intended for healthcare professionals
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD Quizzes
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
Menu
Toggle Navigation
Log in
Toggle Search
Search
Log in
Register
Subscribe
RCNi
RCN
Organisational enquiries
Nursing Standard
Newsroom
News
Analysis
Podcast
Sponsored
COVID-19
Evidence and Practice
Clinical articles
CPD articles
How to
CPD Quizzes
Features
Opinion
Comment
Expert advice
Editorial
Your views
NS Student
Clinical placements
Study skills
Clinical skills
University life
Person-centred care
Well-being
Leadership
Careers
Career advice
My job
Revalidation
Nursing Standard
Newsroom
News
Analysis
Podcast
Sponsored
COVID-19
Evidence and Practice
Clinical articles
CPD articles
How to
CPD Quizzes
Features
Opinion
Comment
Expert advice
Editorial
Your views
NS Student
Clinical placements
Study skills
Clinical skills
University life
Person-centred care
Well-being
Leadership
Careers
Career advice
My job
Revalidation
Reflective accounts
Practice-related feedback
Patient view
Revalidation articles
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD Quizzes
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
RCNi
RCN
Comment
Heart attack stereotypes: would you recognise signs and symptoms?
Nurse urges colleagues to actively listen to what patients – notably women – tell them in words or gestures, after clinicians said her condition was ‘nerves’
Jaye Ryan
Posted 29 November 2023 - 01:00
Jobs
Related articles
Investigating overall quality of life in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the benefits and risks of chimeric antigen...
21 May 2024
Remote prescribing consultations: exploring the principles of effective practice
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the potential benefits and risks associated...
20 May 2024
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: treatment outcomes, quality of life and implications...
Why you should read this article: • To increase your knowledge of adolescent idiopathic...
20 May 2024
Exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals when breaking bad news in major...
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of tools commonly used for...
08 May 2024
5 Most Read Articles
Infographic: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey uncovers how end of life care is being...
Our infographic reveals how more than nine in ten respondents to our exclusive survey have...
21 Feb 2018
Staff retention: what would the NHS look like if nurses’ roles were respected?
Stemming the tide of leavers post-COVID will require more than increased overseas recruitment
03 Aug 2022
Mental health and menopause: how to identify symptoms and offer support
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
27 Nov 2019
Let's hope for a fresh start with Jeremy Hunt...
The nursing community must lead by example during these times of uncertainty, says RCN chief...
20 Jul 2016
Becoming a dad during a pandemic – and the final year of a nursing degree
Born during lockdown, my baby boy is helping me learn how to balance studying and family life
24 Dec 2020
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Other RCNi websites
RCNi Learning
RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi Nursing Jobs
RCNi Portfolio