Works in Nursing Standard, 2024, Vol 39, Issue 10

Results: 24

Nurse in name only – why so many job titles mislead: NHS job titles risk misleading staff and the public by use of the ‘nurse’ designation for unregistered roles, and ‘advanced’ in band 3 positions.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.8.s3

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Heughan, Stephanie

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Article

The rising rate of students leaving before they qualify: For too many, their career in nursing is over before it has properly begun. So what do the numbers tell us about a trend that’s running counter to the need to increase nurse staffing – and what can be done to reverse it?

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 6, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.6.s2

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Stacey, Alison;
Heughan, Stephanie;
Aurora, Sujata

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Article

RSV signs and symptoms – and how to reduce impact of this seasonal virus: Respiratory syncytial virus infection has serious implications for children, older people and other vulnerable groups.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 59, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.59.s20

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Evans, Nick

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Article

The 10 ‘rights’ of drug administration: A checklist to help students avoid making medication errors and spot when a prescriber may have made a mistake.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 31, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.31.s15

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Pearce, Lynne

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Article

Does professionalism trump individuality?: When it comes to uniform policy, some students are pushing back, suggesting it restricts individual expression unnecessarily.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 51, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.51.s18

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Peters, Rosemary

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Article

Why we must protect the nurse title.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 5, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.5.s1

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Munn, Flavia

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Article

Patient record-keeping: How to avoid making serious mistakes or leaving gaps: Record-keeping errors can have serious consequences for patient safety and many result in fitness to practise proceedings. Read advice on maintaining accurate and timely documentation

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 47, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.47.s17

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Downey, Andrea

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Article

Surviving setbacks or rejection and getting back on course: Life doesn’t always go to plan – if you’ve missed out on a job or programme and motivation is flagging, follow our tips on turning a career ‘fail’ into a ‘win’

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 45, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.45.s16

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Day-Calder, Mandy

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Article

How to know the message is received and understood: Do your patients understand the health advice you are offering them? Read our guide to ways you can improve your written and verbal communication.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 53, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.53.s19

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Dean, Erin

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Article

New registrants’ struggles to land jobs – in an era of nursing shortage: Newly registered job applicants explain the impact of repeated rejections by employers despite nurse staffing shortages that should, in theory, point to ample career opportunities

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 17, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.17.s9

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Stacey, Alison

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Article

Why district nurses deserve band 7 pay: They’re pivotal to plan for shifting NHS care to the community, and better pay and clearer career pathways are essential.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 27, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.27.s13

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Webster, Brian

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Article

Mileage should be real reimbursement: When nurses use their cars to travel in the community, they sometimes find themselves out of pocket – something’s got to give.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 25, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.25.s12

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Pearce, Lynne

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Article

How you can regain a lost sense of compassion: Relentless work pressure can cause compassion fatigue. Find out how peer support and self-care can bring you back to why you became a nurse in the first place.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 22, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.22.s11

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Trueland, Jennifer

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Article

Toxic leaders: do you have a micromanager?: Micromanaging leaders can negatively affect morale and patient care. Find out what to do if your team is affected.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 21, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.21.s10

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Amara, Pavan

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Article

Be ready for when the unthinkable happens: Simulation can help nursing students understand what to expect in a mass casualty event and develop their leadership skills.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 29, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.29.s14

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Ellis-Gage, Joe;
Lewis, Rachel

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Article

How to get the breaks you are entitled to: When circumstances at work mean you miss rest breaks, you have the right to take time off in lieu, known as compensatory rest.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 16, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.16.s8

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Anderson, Allie

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Article

After a devastating review, what’s next for the NMC?: Senior nurses on how the regulator can win back the profession’s trust in the aftermath of a report that revealed a culture of bullying, racism and sexism.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.14.s7

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Downey, Andrea

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Article

When should you refuse to treat a patient because of their aggression?

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.13.s6

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Sagoo, Rohit;
Venne, Ella;
Trondillo, Jay;
Charalambous, Liz

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Article

Misuse of ‘nurse’ job title is contemptuous of us, and a deception.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.13.s5

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Bates, Jane

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Article

My friends ask for my ‘medical opinion’: How do you maintain your professional boundaries when friends or family come to you asking for your health advice?

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 11, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.11.s4

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Charalambous, Liz

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Article

Infection prevention and control: understanding the fundamentals.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 39, doi. 10.7748/ns.2024.e12286

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McCloy, Oonagh;
McGuinness, Ashley;
Craig, Stephanie

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Article

Undertaking a structured assessment of a hard-to-heal wound.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 33, doi. 10.7748/ns.2024.e12224

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Meagher, Helen

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Article

Exploring health inequalities in Gypsy and Traveller communities in the UK.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 69, doi. 10.7748/ns.2024.e12285

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Morgan, Julia;
Belenky, Nadya

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Article

Enhancing the use of Makaton in nurse education and practice.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 55, doi. 10.7748/ns.2024.e12284

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Pearson, Mark;
Adcock, Sian

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Article