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Major health trade union unveils new national head of nursing

A leading internationally educated nurse has been appointed as the next national nursing officer of Unison, in what is thought to be a first for the health trade union. The post Major health trade union unveils new national head of nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Potential causes of ionized hypocalcemia in critically ill patients include alkalosis (increased binding of calcium to albumin), medications (anticonvulsants, antibiotics and diphosphonates), massive blood transfusion, sepsis and pancreatitis. 

Social care nurse numbers up but concerns over future pipeline

More registered nurses than ever are now working in adult social care settings but cuts to international recruitment pose further workforce challenges, a major report has warned. The post Social care nurse numbers up but concerns over future pipeline appeared first on Nursing Times.