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The Relentless School Nurse: There is Nothing “Just” About Measles

I encourage readers to listen to the Bulwark podcast episode, “Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life. The podcast, along with the accompanying article, Meet the Horrified Grandparents Fighting for Vaccines, features Therese Vogel, a member of Grandparents for Vaccines, who shared the story of her sister contracting measles as a child. Therese’s sister… 

Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’

Nursing and midwifery staff working for the NHS in Scotland will see a one-hour reduction in their working week from next month, the Scottish Government has announced. The post Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’ appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  An IVC diameter of < 10 mm and significant changes in the IVC diameter with positive-pressure ventilation reflect systemic hypovolemia. If the EDD is < 25 mm with hyperdynamic LV systolic function, then significant LV hypovolemia is present. 

Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England

A key national nursing leader with extensive expertise on workforce and education is to leave NHS England at the end of the month, Nursing Times can reveal. The post Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses

Ministers and NHS leaders should put in place plans to deliver effective support for healthcare staff “at scale” from the outset of any future pandemic, according to findings from the Covid inquiry. The post Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.