Global perspectives: learning from the experiences of nursing students during the pandemic to enhance education

The pandemic led to substantial changes in the delivery of nursing education and clinical placements for nursing students (Rosa et al, 2020). Numerous educational institutions transitioned to online...

Advanced clinical practitioners' untapped potential to become managers

This was a mixed-method narrative review that drew upon a range of published material to go beyond simple commentary or opinion, using interpretation and critique to provide a summary on the topic of...

Rediscovering a passion for nursing after experiencing burnout

After 8 months, I reached a crossroads in my career. Unsure of what to do next and contemplating whether I wanted to remain in nursing at all, I took time to reflect on my options. Nursing had always...

Examining the issue of corridor care, NHS patient safety and the law

NHS England (2024) has provided a key framework to support staff when ‘temporary escalation spaces’ (TES) are used. The guidance begins with the statement that care delivery in TES such as corridors...

Lasting power of attorney: protecting donors from abuse

LPAs give those appointed as attorney wideranging authority to make decisions for the donor. The instruments are negatively framed, so they initially grant attorneys the authority to make all the...

Principles for a supportive workplace

Being on the other side: receiving IV therapy

‘As a patient, I experienced first hand the significance of a gentle touch, clear communication, and a reassuring presence’ .

A multimodal approach to reduce the incidence of peripheral venous cannula bacteraemias and improve patient safety

The initiative involved a multimodal approach that included a survey, poster campaign and education sessions. However, before embarking on the design and implementation of the programme, the Trust's...

Implementation of the I-DECIDED® tool for PIVC assessment and decision making: discussion paper

PIVCs are the most common invasive device in health care; 70% of patients require at least one during their hospital stay.12 Repeated insertion attempts are common, and over one-third of PIVCs fail...

A randomized control trial to compare Quiet Eye training efficacy to traditional technical training with undergraduate student nurses' peripheral intravenous cannulation performance: a protocol

Our study will examine the implementation of QE training as a potential solution to the persistently low PIVC FASRs experienced by student nurses and novice RNs. This randomized controlled trial will...

We need reform of social care

Prison nurses shaping healthcare transformation