Flavia Munn

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

Editorial Next Flavia Munn Editor, Nursing Standard Almost 7.5 million people are waiting for NHS treatment in England, where the service has just shy of 27,500 nursing vacancies. There are thousands of vacancies in the other UK nations too; in Northern Ireland, vacancies for nursing posts are the highest of all staff groups. At 1,185, they represent 21% of total vacancies. Nursing Standard. 40, 5, 5-5. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.5.5.s1 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe...

1 month 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...

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

Feb 5, 2025 | 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...