professional issues

Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE

Policy briefing
23 Apr 2020
Picture shows people in west London taking part in a Clap for Carers. Applause for nurses is a feature of the pandemic, but whether public understanding of the profession has improved is debatable.
Nursing Standard

Readers’ panel: has COVID-19 changed the public perception of nursing?

Your views
22 Apr 2020
Image shows a young man bringing some shopping to his vulnerable neighbour during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental Health Practice

COVID-19: remembering to be kind

Comment
21 Apr 2020
Image shows a young man bringing some shopping to his vulnerable neighbour during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental Health Practice

COVID-19: remembering to be kind

Comment
21 Apr 2020
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: how different generations can collaborate to make the nurse workforce stronger

Features
19 Apr 2020
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: how different generations can collaborate to make the nurse workforce stronger

Features
19 Apr 2020
Competence in a new environment
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: why nurses should only work within the limits of their competence

Expert advice
15 Apr 2020
Picture of a community nurse using personal protective equipment
Cancer Nursing Practice

Forum focus: we need to plan for the aftermath of COVID-19

Comment
14 Apr 2020
The Children and Young People Student Nurse Network on Twitter
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: what nursing students will need most as they join the emergency register

Nursing studies
09 Apr 2020
Exploring the challenges of using electronic health record systems in nursing research
Nurse Researcher

Exploring the challenges of using electronic health record systems in nursing research

Clinical
08 Apr 2020
Nursing Standard

Understanding the role of spirituality in providing person-centred care

Clinical
08 Apr 2020
Nursing Standard

Understanding the role of spirituality in providing person-centred care

Clinical
08 Apr 2020
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: mental health helpline for nurses opens

News
07 April 2020
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register

News
03 April 2020
Emergency Nurse

How the fun theory can improve staff well-being

Comment
02 April 2020
Emergency Nurse

How the fun theory can improve staff well-being

Comment
02 April 2020
Nursing Standard

COVID-19: staff well-being initiatives are vital as nurses face greater pressures

Comment
01 April 2020
Nursing Standard

Nursing and Midwifery Council clarifies its position on nurses who do not start CPR

News
31 March 2020

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