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Government pledges to end NHS pay award delays

The NHS Pay Review Body process for 2025-26 will kickstart in September this year, as part of government plans to curb historic delays to the process. The post Government pledges to end NHS pay award delays appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Medical Prefixes – Medical Terminology

Medical prefixes made easy! In nursing school, medical school, and other health science courses, you’ll learn about medical terminology, including common medical prefixes. Below is a list of common medical prefixes, along with the meaning and an example of it being used. Medical Prefixes (Nursing Prefixes) “A” means without. Aphasia: phasia refers to communication or […]

Medical Prefixes Terminology Quiz

Medical prefixes quiz time! Test your knowledge of common medical prefixes. Medical prefixes are those words or letters added to the beginning of a root word to add information. Understanding the meaning of the various medical prefixes can help you understand what a word means. You’ll learn all about medical prefixes, suffixes, and more in […]

Nursing MPs: Kevin McKenna says nurses have been ‘pushed so far’

Having beaten the odds to win what was considered a safe Conservative seat, a critical care nurse-turned-MP has said he hopes to be a voice for the nursing workforce at the top level of politics. The post Nursing MPs: Kevin McKenna says nurses have been ‘pushed so far’ appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals  The oral bioavailability of furosemide ranges from 10% to 90% and is determined by absorption from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream, which is decreased in patients with severe heart failure-associated bowel edema. 

Guidelines for Implementation of Simulation Use In Clinical Learning Environment In Nursing Education

Nursing Education and Guidelines for Implementation of Simulation Use In Clinical Learning Environment Guidelines Implementing Simulations In Clinical Environment In Nursing Education. Make sure specific objectives. Set a time limit for the simulation. Implement an appropriate orientation of students. Implementing Simulations In Clinical Environment In Nursing Education     Once the simulation is designed, faculty members are […]

Sexual and/or gender minority parents accessing healthcare for their children; it’s not new but we’re still not getting it right!

In this week’s blog Lucy Kelsall-Knight (Associate Professor Children’s Nursing at the University of Birmingham) talk about Sexual and/or gender minority parents accessing healthcare for their children. Family dynamics have changed over the last 20 years in the United Kingdom (UK) and it is now more common for parents to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]

What the pay deal in England means for the devolved UK countries

Nurses in the devolved nations are seeking urgent clarification about what the 2024-25 pay deal in England means for them and have demanded an award in their respective countries. The post What the pay deal in England means for the devolved UK countries appeared first on Nursing Times.