Drop in district nursing workforce a ‘critically urgent issue’
Action needs to be taken to “fix” district nursing in England, or government ambitions to shift care from hospital to community will fail, according to a hard-hitting new report. The post Drop in district nursing workforce a ‘critically urgent issue’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing For patients with hypercalcemia and underlying malignancy, treatment with salmon calcitonin, pamidronate or plicamycin may be necessary. These agents act to inhibit bone resorption. Hydrocortisone can also be used.
The Relentless School Nurse: The Nutrition Safety Net Will Unravel on November 1st…
There are moments in public health that stop us cold — when policy changes are not abstractions, but a created crisis in real time. The announced end of SNAP and WIC benefits for millions of families is one of those moments. These programs have been lifelines, ensuring children arrive at school nourished, focused, and ready…
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Yet in correctional settings, good sleep can be hard to come by. As correctional nurses, we must recognize that supporting sleep hygiene isn’t just about comfort, it is a vital part of maintaining both physical and mental health. For many incarcerated individuals, disrupted sleep patterns are […]
Government claims it can only afford 2.5% pay rise for England’s NHS staff
Unions have reacted angrily to the government’s submission to the NHS Pay Review Body, in which it argues it cannot afford to give health service staff in England a pay rise of more than 2.5% next year. The post Government claims it can only afford 2.5% pay rise for England’s NHS staff appeared first on […]
Major deal involving ownership of UK’s biggest care home providers
Care home operators Barchester Healthcare and HC-One have been acquired this week by a US investment company in a deal worth over £6bn. The post Major deal involving ownership of UK’s biggest care home providers appeared first on Nursing Times.
Northern Ireland CNO gets flu jab in effort to encourage others
Northern Ireland’s chief nursing officer and chief midwifery officer has both received their flu jab today and urged others to do the same, as influenza cases continue to rise ahead of winter. The post Northern Ireland CNO gets flu jab in effort to encourage others appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing The treatment of hypercalcemia should be directed at the underlying medical condition. Saline infusion and diuresis are indicated in symptomatic patients and when the serum calcium level rises above 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L).
What Your Halloween Costume Would Be… Based on Your Nursing Specialty
Halloween in the hospital may not come with haunted houses or costume parties (though sometimes a night shift feels close enough), but that doesn’t mean Nurses can’t get in on the spooky spirit!
Top 10 Accelerated RN to MSN Online Programs | 2025
Advancing your nursing education to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree can open doors to leadership, education, and advanced practice roles. For RNs with an Associate Degree…