Flavia Munn

3 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Flavia Munn

Editorial Next Flavia Munn Editor, Nursing Standard Nursing is a safety-critical profession with a learning culture – that’s what you always hear. But are nurses truly enabled to practise these principles? Or are they merely espoused by NHS managers, leaders and politicians when it suits their narrative or agenda? Nursing Standard. 40, 4, 5-5. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.4.5.s1 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months Unlimited access to...

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Flavia Munn

Flavia Munn Editor, Nursing Standard What’s the difference between a ‘nurse’ and a ‘registered nurse’? The answer itself is confusing – it could be nothing, or everything.

1 month ago | rcni.com | Flavia Munn

‘Nurse’ title can be, and often is, used in job designations where the individual is not a registered nurse. But happily, that could soon become illegalWhat’s the difference between a ‘nurse’ and a ‘registered nurse’? The answer itself is confusing – it could be nothing, or everything. If someone introduces themselves as a ‘nurse’ to a patient or service user, they may well be a registered nurse (RN) and simply drop the ‘registered’ for ease and job-title reasons.

2 months ago | journals.rcni.com | Flavia Munn

Editorial Next Flavia Munn Editor, Nursing Standard Nurses leave the profession for many reasons, and being overworked, underpaid and undervalued are notable among them. Nursing Standard. 40, 2, 5-5. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.2.5.s1 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track...

2 months ago | rcni.com | Flavia Munn

Nurses who speak out about care concerns too often find managers use the threat of referral to the Nursing and Midwifery Council against them Nurses leave the profession for many reasons, and being overworked, underpaid and undervalued are notable among them. But surely one of the saddest stories is that of a nurse explaining his move to retrain as a teacher after being victimised for raising safeguarding concerns. ‘Teaching is a normal job.