Erin Dean

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Erin Dean Health journalist Many struggle to cope with the challenges of family life alongside shift work.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Erin Dean

For 45 years Tony Murphy was a solid 20-a-day smoker. His occasional attempts at quitting lasted at best days, often only hours, as his craving for a cigarette was so strong. But the father-of-five has not had a cigarette now for six months – and hasn’t had a single pang to return to his former habit. And it’s all thanks to a newly available drug being hailed by some as the Ozempic for smokers.

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Erin Dean

Erin Dean Health journalist We decode the many acronyms used for risk assessment tools so you will know your ABCDE from your NEWS2 Do NEWS2 you know and your your ABCDE GCS?

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Erin Dean

Career advice Previous Next Erin Dean Health journalist Refresher courses, supervision, mentoring and simulation are all invaluable if you need support as a new recruit, when returning after a break, or you find yourself in an unfamiliar area of practice Keeping up to date is enshrined in nursing, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code stating that all registrants must maintain the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective practice. Clinical skills are an essential part of...

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Erin Dean

Erin Dean Health journalist Nurses can brush up on their clinical skills by accessing refresher courses, supervised practice or simulations Keeping up to date is enshrined in nursing, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code stating that all registrants must maintain the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective practice. Emergency Nurse. 33, 2, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/en.33.2.12.s5 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first...