Nearly one in five A&E patients cared for in corridors or waiting rooms
Nearly one in five emergency department patients in the UK is being cared for, at any one time, in corridors, waiting rooms and other non-standard ‘overflow’ spaces, according to researchers. The post Nearly one in five A&E patients cared for in corridors or waiting rooms appeared first on Nursing Times.
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Three-Part Series on Overnight Clinical Safety
I spent many years working the overnight shift in my early nursing years, and it shaped my nursing practice in ways nursing school never could. Nights require a level of independence, vigilance, and clinical judgment that develops quickly – often out of necessity. I saw how subtle complaints could evolve into serious emergencies, how limited […]
The Relentless School Nurse: Expanding Advocacy and Storytelling on Substack
The Relentless School Nurse blog is adding Substack, and you’re invited to come along so the stories, hard questions, and hard‑won hope from school health can travel even farther, deepen our conversations, and connect this community in new ways. This website will continue as the home base for our growing archive of work. How we…
Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients
Hospital patients taking multiple medications may be more likely to develop pressure ulcers irrespective of other risk factors, a new study has shown. The post Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients appeared first on Nursing Times.
From care to clinical leadership: a nurse’s route into advanced practice
Misti Ollier, senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) sat down with Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) alumna Claire to discuss her unexpected journey into nursing, her move into acute medicine and why she chose LJMU to take the next step in her career. Misti:… The post From care to clinical leadership: a nurse’s route […]
Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients
Hospital patients taking multiple medications may be more likely to develop pressure ulcers irrespective of other risk factors, a new study has shown. The post Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Refractory ascites is diagnosed when maximal medical management for at least 1 week or repeated large-volume paracenteses within 4 weeks are insufficient to remove ascites. Diuretic failure can often be a cause.
‘Arrive and thrive’ toolkit launched to support overseas nursing students
A new toolkit has been launched to help international nursing and midwifery students to progress successfully through UK higher education. The post ‘Arrive and thrive’ toolkit launched to support overseas nursing students appeared first on Nursing Times.
Her Husband Made $30 Million in the NFL, But She Kept Working as a Nurse
When professional football player Hunter Henry was first signed to the Chargers, his wife, Parker Henry, may have had every reason to quit her ambitions as a labor and delivery…
Why Trade Schools Make Sense for Starting a Nursing Career (Especially on a Budget)
If you’re a Gen Z, young adult, or anyone who wants to become a nurse, you’ve probably had this moment: “I want a stable career that matters… but I do…