Nursing Standard
No space for breaks: staff rooms are too small, too grubby or non-existent
Even when you can take time out at work, are the facilities fit for purpose?
28 Feb 2022
Erin Dean
Nursing Older People
How nurses can help guard against risk of sepsis among vulnerable care home residents
Older people living in care homes face an almost perfect storm of risk factors for sepsis
23 Feb 2022
Nursing Standard
Dysphagia assessment and treatment: how to support patients with eating and drinking
Your guide to identifying signs and risks, plus practical steps to aid swallowing
21 Feb 2022
Nursing Standard
Stroke response: how to act FAST and support recovery
Ensure your patients get the best care, from emergency treatment to rehabilitation referral
14 Feb 2022
Nursing Standard
Frightened to phone in sick? You’re not alone, survey finds
Presenteeism and how ill health doesn’t feel like a good enough reason to stay off work
11 Feb 2022
Nursing Standard
Admiral Nurses: what do these varied roles in dementia care involve?
Find out about the CV you need, and the salary and career development you can expect
02 Feb 2022
Nursing Standard
Migraine: how to head off symptoms and when to seek medical advice
Find out what you and your employer can do to reduce severity or even prevent onset
31 Jan 2022
Emergency Nurse
Advice on how to identify symptoms and diagnose serious infectious illness in children
Paediatric early warning score could help to identify children at risk of serious illness
25 Jan 2022
Nursing Standard
Steep rise in NHS staff absence: do you feel under pressure to fill the gaps?
Find out about your rights to time off as your work life hits new levels of stress
17 Jan 2022
Nursing Standard
Are you a disordered eater? How being a nurse could be putting you at risk
Protected mealtimes are helpful to patients, so maybe it’s time you had them too
14 Jan 2022
Nursing Standard
COVID-19: how to avoid skin damage while wearing PPE
Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors
14 Jan 2022
Nursing Standard
Self-rostering and e-rostering: flexible ways to schedule shifts
Challenges, benefits and guidance for the implementation of alternative rostering methods
14 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
Coping with work stress: are you turning to food, alcohol or antidepressants?
Our well-being survey suggests many nurses are struggling to find healthy outlets for stress
13 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
Preparing for a tutorial: tips and advice for students
Lecturer and nurse Amy Dopson’s guide to getting the most out of these one-to-one sessions
13 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
Maternity leave and pay: what nurses are entitled to and employers’ obligations
A guide to the complex rules on pay and time off for pregnant staff and their partners
07 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
Diabetes distress and denial: finding ways to help patients cope with their diagnosis
For some people, diagnosis and the ensuing lifestyle changes can be overwhelming
06 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
How to improve patient care – and save the planet at the same time
Small sustainable changes can make a huge impact on the health of your patients and the world
03 Dec 2021
Nursing Standard
What does being a Queen’s Nurse mean and could it improve your practice?
The title recognises high standards of person-centred care in community nursing
02 Dec 2021