Nursing Standard

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Essential news + CPDs + career development content for nurses. Part of @RCNi and RCNi Plus. Editorially independent.

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A nurse has been cleared over the death of a man in police custody he thought was ‘faking’ illness.

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rcni.com Custody nurse cleared over man’s death in police cell Nurse weeps after being found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter

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Bank nurses in the south-west of England are facing potential pay cuts of thousands of pounds a year, after a group of NHS trusts introduced a new pay scheme

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rcni.com Bank nurses could lose thousands of pounds under new pay scheme Experienced bank nurses face pay cuts as trusts across region change grade allocation

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For patients who lack capacity, it may be necessary to administer medications covertly if it is in their best interests – but it is not a decision to be taken lightly.

This article for students looks at the process that nurses must follow in practice.

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rcni.com Is it ever okay to give medication without patient consent? Administering medicines covertly to a patient, for example by disguising them in food or drink, is not a decision to be taken lightly. We look at the criteria for when doing so might be justified as...

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PEWS deterioration tool to be rolled out across A&E departments in England.

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rcni.com Using PEWS for rapid decision making: more nurses to access deterioration tool Adoption of early warning system by EDs this winter is hoped to speed up assessment of children

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Have you ever thought about becoming an ambulance nurse?

Find out what the role involves, how it differs from that of paramedic, and if you have the right skills for it.

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