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Considering earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree? MSN-trained nurses have a deeper knowledge of their specialties, allowing them to further their career aspirations. Keep reading to learn… 

How Fast Should the Needle Fall When Taking a Blood Pressure?

If you ever try to take a manual blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer, you may notice that sometimes the needle starts to fall normally, but suddenly, it will stall and bounce in place. Why is that happening? The answer is usually because you aren’t releasing the air from the valve at a proper rate […]

Nursing associate lecturers taking on cathedral abseil challenge

Nursing lecturers from a Midlands university are swapping the classroom for the heights of their local cathedral, as they take on a 90-foot abseiling challenge to raise funds for local hospices. The post Nursing associate lecturers taking on cathedral abseil challenge appeared first on Nursing Times.  

NMC sets five priority areas for improvement over next two years

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new strategy for 2025-27, setting out five priority areas, as it attempts to transform its culture and improve its regulatory performance. The post NMC sets five priority areas for improvement over next two years appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Scottish minister promises annual funding for long Covid services

The government in Scotland has pledged year-on-year £4.5m investment in specialist services to help address the long-term effects caused by Covid-19 and other conditions. The post Scottish minister promises annual funding for long Covid services appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Chief midwife reassures over paracetamol safety during pregnancy

Kate Brintworth, the chief midwifery officer for England, has stressed that paracetamol remains the first choice of painkiller during pregnancy, in the wake of US president Donald Trumps comments. The post Chief midwife reassures over paracetamol safety during pregnancy appeared first on Nursing Times.