A Journey Beyond Imagination: My Path to the Royal College of Nursing
When I stepped into nursing school in 1996, I had a simple yet meaningful goal—to help…
From Theory to Practice: Nursing Students Navigate Multimorbidity in Research Internships
This week’s blog is written Becky Nisbet and Olivia Matthais, two nursing students from the University of York, sharing their experiences of the NIHR Undergraduate Internship scheme. In 2024 the NIHR Academy launched its first round of the Undergraduate Internship programme. This scheme encouraged undergraduate students from under-represented disciplines […]
Nurses and the Draft: What Would Really Happen in a National Emergency?
As nurses, we know what it means to care for others—often under pressure, sometimes with limited resources, and always with compassion. But have you ever wondered what it would be…
NMC appoints new executive communications director
Another executive post at the Nursing and Midwifery Council has been filled as the regulator works to rebuild its leadership team after a period of turmoil. The post NMC appoints new executive communications director appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Will perioperative nursing ever be seen as a tantalising career option?’
Sophie Hibberd argues that nursing must begin to explore the barriers that may prevent nursing graduates from considering a career as a theatre nurse or face losing this specialty. The post ‘Will perioperative nursing ever be seen as a tantalising career option?’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Gay Nursing Assistant Misidentified as Trans and Fired Sues Employer, Lawsuit Alleges
A new lawsuit filed in North Carolina federal court is drawing national attention to workplace discrimination in nursing, particularly as it relates to sexual orientation and gender expression. The case,…
Nurse champions drive action on poor respiratory outcomes
Nurses are among six respiratory champions who are working to improve outcomes for people with lung conditions as part of a recently extended pilot project. The post Nurse champions drive action on poor respiratory outcomes appeared first on Nursing Times.
Mental health nursing review in Scotland pledges reform
The Scottish Government has pledged to further develop mental health nurses working at specialist, advanced and consultant level, as well as ensure nurses and students in this field are given clinical supervision. The post Mental health nursing review in Scotland pledges reform appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing A decrease in the oxygen saturation of mixed venous blood (SvO2) can contribute to the severity of hypoxemia. This is usually because of inadequate cardiac output, anemia or increased oxygen consumption by body tissues.
From Flashcards to Frontlines: How Marcie Peterson Became a Powerhouse Nurse Leader
When Marcie Peterson, RN, ACNO, walks the halls of Children’s Nebraska, she does so with the quiet confidence of someone who’s worked just about every job inside those walls. But her power didn’t start with a title—it began as a little girl holding flashcards in the car, so her single mom could study for nursing […]