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Motivational interviewing: what is it and can it help initiate behaviour change?
Conversations that draw out patients’ own reasons to make a health change
05 Jul 2021
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
28 Jun 2021
Obesity: how to broach the subject of a patient’s weight with confidence and sensitivity
What nurses should know about tackling a potentially sensitive subject
18 Jun 2021
COVID-19 leadership challenges: experiences of nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds
Five nursing professionals describe how the pandemic affected their work, teams and patients
31 May 2021
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
17 May 2021
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
03 May 2021
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Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
22 Apr 2021
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
15 Apr 2021
Opioid prescribing: tackling the ‘time bomb’ of long-term use and addiction
How to spot red flags, advise patients and help them find other ways to cope
29 Mar 2021
Anaphylaxis: how to make a swift diagnosis, treat, monitor and advise patients
What nurses should know about this systemic allergic reaction and medical emergency
17 Mar 2021
Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – how to support patients
GORD is a common condition with debilitating symptoms that should not be underestimated
15 Mar 2021
District nursing services: survey reveals ‘relentless’ pressures
RCN’s shocking survey shows pressure goes even beyond challenges of pandemic
10 Mar 2021
COVID-19: the support available for nurses facing emotional and financial hardship
How organisations such as the RCN Foundation are helping staff, and how to apply for a grant
01 Mar 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
08 Feb 2021
Empathy at the end of life: how to care without compromising your well-being
A cancer nurse specialist shares her experience of learning self-care in her new book
04 Feb 2021
Leg pain and inflammation: why nurses need to think superficial vein thrombosis
Superficial thrombophlebitis is under-recognised, but if left untreated it can lead to DVT
03 Feb 2021
Older people abuse: how nurses can spot the signs and what to do about it
It is vital that nurses recognise abuse, be it physical, emotional, financial or sexual
03 Feb 2021