Erin Dean

England

Freelance Health Writer at Freelance

Freelance health journalist, slow runner, probably late for something. I work for Nursing Standard, Mail on Sunday, BMJ and more. [email protected]

Articles

Feeling rusty about some skills? Time for a refresh

1 week 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. Cancer Nursing Practice. 24, 3, 15-16. doi: 10.7748/cnp.24.3.15.s9 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your...
Patient deterioration: how to ensure nurse concerns are acted on

3 weeks ago | rcni.com | Erin Dean

Nurses are essential in escalating concerns about patient deterioration – but as a nurse, ensuring you are heard and your concerns are acted on in a timely and effective way is not always straightforward. Complex factors that include staffing, workload, communication method and interpersonal relationships can help or hamper this process.
Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives?

1 month ago | rcni.com | Erin Dean

Proposed regulation of NHS managers could significantly impact nurses. Experts say it would elevate leadership in the nursing profession and aid career progression. But there are concerns about the potential to scare staff away from manager roles and questions about how this regulation would sit alongside professional standards for already regulated staff, such as registered nurses.
Nursing placement problems: red flags and how to handle them

1 month ago | rcni.com | Erin Dean

Nursing students may face challenges during clinical placements, ranging from a lack of learning opportunities or support to bullying or being used as ‘an extra pair of hands’ by staff in pressured healthcare services. What are the warning signs of a difficult or poor placement experience – and how should students address them? The RCN emphasises that students should voice concerns promptly with their practice assessor or tutor.
Shifts, demands of parenting, and where to find the balance

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

Erin Dean Health journalist Many struggle to cope with the challenges of family life alongside shift work.
I quit my 45-year 20-cigarettes-a-day habit with a new £4 Ozempic for smokers from the NHS - and now I save £400 a month

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.
Your quick guide to patient risk assessment tools

2 months 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?
Competence, confidence and what to do if you think it’s time to refresh a clinical skill

2 months 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...
Feeling rusty about some skills? Time for a refresh

2 months 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...
Paying it forward: the consultant psychiatrist

2 months ago | bmj.com | Erin Dean

Consultant psychiatrist John Mulinga talks to Erin Dean about how the kindness of a senior colleague inspired him to support doctors in training throughout his careerJohn Mulinga started working in mental health after meeting the first consultant in his career who was truly welcoming.