Lynne Pearce

3 weeks ago | rcni.com | Lynne Pearce

The drug naloxone reverses opioid overdose, potentially saving the lives of people who use nitazenes, the widely available group of synthetic drugs 500 times more potent than heroin. Nitazene-related deaths have risen sharply in the UK. Undergraduate nursing students at University of Bradford are believed to be the first in the UK to learn how to administer naloxone.

3 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Lynne Pearce

Students Previous Next Lynne Pearce Health journalist Nursing students require competence and confidence to talk to patients about death. Nurse experts offer advice As a nursing student on placement, you may find yourself caring for someone who is dying. Being prepared for this can ensure you play your part in delivering the best possible care for patients and their families at a difficult time. Nursing Older People. 37, 2, 14-15. doi: 10.7748/nop.37.2.14.s7 Want to read more? Already have...

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Lynne Pearce

Clinical skills Previous Next Lynne Pearce , Health journalist The terminology used in research may seem challenging, but understanding it can empower you in your practice Some nursing students struggle to see the point of research, finding the concept and the language that surrounds it challenging. University of Nottingham assistant professor of nursing Liz Charalambous says: ‘What underpins research for me is how it benefits patients. People tend to focus on gaining practical skills, such...

1 month ago | journals.rcni.com | Lynne Pearce

Lynne Pearce Health journalist You do not have to be in a leadership role to drive changes that improve efficiency.

2 months ago | journals.rcni.com | Lynne Pearce

Lynne Pearce Health journalist Three chief nurses offer advice on how to give yourself the best chance of promotion if you aspire to being one too Have you set your sights on becoming a chief nursing officer one day? Here’s how three nurses achieved the top job. Nursing Management. 32, 1, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/nm.32.1.10.s4 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...