Caroline Pace Brightens Patient’s Birthday With Compassionate Celebration
Imagine spending your birthday in the hospital, far from loved ones, with no family or friends able to celebrate by your side. For one patient at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center , that was the reality—until registered nurse Caroline Pace stepped in and transformed an ordinary day into something unforgettable. Pace’s extraordinary act of compassion […]
NHS league tables could ‘worsen inequality and postcode lottery’
The first league tables of NHS trusts in England were published yesterday, meaning nurses can see how their employers rank based on a range of measures. However questions have been raised about the fairness of how the tables are calculated. The post NHS league tables could ‘worsen inequality and postcode lottery’ appeared first on Nursing […]
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Unintended Medication Effects in Corrections
Once a patient enters custody and begins consistent medication adherence, side effects or adverse reactions can surface quickly. Correctional nurses are often the first to recognize and respond to these unintended effects. Below are several high-risk categories every nurse working in corrections should be prepared to identify and address. Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis Medications commonly […]
Nurse takes on ‘ultra challenge’ to encourage organ donation
A specialist nurse from Yorkshire will be pushing herself to the limit later this month to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. The post Nurse takes on ‘ultra challenge’ to encourage organ donation appeared first on Nursing Times.
New nursing and midwifery career framework for Northern Ireland
A new career framework for nursing and midwifery is to be developed, with the aim of helping to support workforce retention and personal development in Northern Ireland. The post New nursing and midwifery career framework for Northern Ireland appeared first on Nursing Times.
New national registry will ‘transform’ type 1 diabetes care
The first national registry for children and adults in the UK who are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes has been launched to support early treatment and research. The post New national registry will ‘transform’ type 1 diabetes care appeared first on Nursing Times.
The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents for Vaccines—Because Every Child Deserves a Healthy, Vaccine-Protected Future.
A powerful new voice has joined the fight for children’s health. On Grandparents Day 2025, the national movement Grandparents for Vaccines was officially launched, uniting grandparents across America who believe that protecting their grandchildren through vaccination is both a privilege and a responsibility. This volunteer-led organization draws on the lived experiences of grandparents—those of…
On the front line: managing risk in community nursing
As more care shifts into the community, nurses are facing new and serious safety challenges. How can the NHS protect staff delivering vital care in patients’ homes and on the move? Providing treatment “closer to home” exposes community-based nurses to a unique set of risks.… The post On the front line: managing risk in community […]
Using virtual reality to enable effective learning environments for students
A team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust developed a virtual reality project to aid in clinical placement expansion. This initiative won the Technology and Data in Nursing category in the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. The post Using virtual reality to enable effective learning environments for students appeared first on Nursing Times.
Forced to Work Through Lunch? 786 Nurses Demand $575K Settlement Over Unpaid Breaks
Monarch Healthcare Management LLC and a group of 786 current and former nurses have asked a Minnesota federal court to approve a $575,000 settlement resolving claims of unpaid wages under…