Home bowel cancer tests ‘have cut’ unnecessary urgent referrals
Thousands of people have avoided unnecessary hospital investigations for bowel cancer thanks to a simple home-test, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The post Home bowel cancer tests ‘have cut’ unnecessary urgent referrals appeared first on Nursing Times.
NICE backs ‘smart’ implant to cut hospital stays for heart failure
A new smart implant that allows remote monitoring of people with chronic heart failure has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The post NICE backs ‘smart’ implant to cut hospital stays for heart failure appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing With thoracic esophageal perforations, the pain localizes to the substernal or epigastric area, but it may occur in the neck with cervical perforations. Other associated symptoms include dysphagia, odynophagia and dyspnea.
Navigating Nursing School As A Non-Traditional Student
Returning to school later in life or balancing nursing education with family and career responsibilities can feel overwhelming, but non-traditional students (NTS) bring unique strengths that make them exceptional nurses.
‘A reorientation of nurse education is a clinical necessity’
Devi Nannen argues that we must reorient nurse education toward planetary health. The post ‘A reorientation of nurse education is a clinical necessity’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Learning does not only happen in lecture theatres and placements’
Ruth Kearns-Smith on the value of part-time work and the experience that can come from working in non-nursing jobs. The post ‘Learning does not only happen in lecture theatres and placements’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Let’s try and make 2026 the year of nurse leadership’
The nursing and midwifery professions are crammed full of some of the best leaders in health and social care, yet more must be done to get their voice heard and, most importantly, listened to. The post ‘Let’s try and make 2026 the year of nurse leadership’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Vital voices are missing from nursing research’
Gemma Stacey, Rosalie Magboo and Ariel Lanada explain why there needs to be much greater diversity among those involved in nursing research. The post ‘Vital voices are missing from nursing research’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
PRN vs. Scheduled Meds: Quick Tips for Nursing Students
If you’re a nursing student, one of the first things you’ll notice during clinicals is that your patient’s MAR (Medication Administration Record) can look… well, overwhelming. It’s not just a single tidy list, it’s split into categories, and the two biggest categories are: You’ll spend the majority of your time in these tabs. So let’s […]
Utah Nurse Honored for Heroism After Shark Attack in St. Croix
When Chris Carroll and his wife flew to the Caribbean to celebrate their wedding anniversary, he expected a week of calm seas and coral reefs, not a life‑and‑death rescue. But…