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CARING is the essence of NURSING. -Jean Watson
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Knowing is not enough, we must APPLY. Willing is not enough, we must DO. -Bruce Lee
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Treat the patient as a whole, not just the hole in the patient.
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Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
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A problem is a chance for you to do your best. -Duke Ellington
Where nurses are already leading on the green agenda
Many nurses up and down the country are making positive changes in the name of sustainability. Nursing Times has spoken to nurses implementing a range of initiatives to drive forward the green agenda. How the idea of being ‘green’ boosted glove reduction The green…
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Analysis: Tackling the issue of sustainability in healthcare settings
Making health and care settings more environmentally friendly brings with a unique set of challenges. But nurses have been making a difference and championing ways to improve sustainability, increasingly with the support of national policy. The emergence of Covid-19 has inevitably had an impact, however.…
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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz Series - 16
Blood C Components of blood Red Blood Cell (RBC) White Blood Cell (WBC) Immunoglobulin (Ig) & Immunity Platelets Bleeding profile Blood group Cardiovascular SystemC Heart Chamber of hear Heart valve & Heart sound Conduct system ECG Blood
Pressure Blood
vessels Endocrine SystemC Concept of Endocrine system Pituitary gland Thyroid
gland Parathyroid gland Pancreatic Islets Adrenalin gland Urinary
SystemC Concept of urinary system Bladder Male
Reproductive System Skin Eye Nervous
SystemC Structure Meninges Parts
of Brain Spinal Cord Cranial Nerves Respiratory
SystemC Basic
Structure Lungs Respiratory Process Lung Function Test Digestive
SystemC Basic Structure Mouth
or Oral Cavity Oesophagus and Stomach Intestine Pancreas Liver Miscellaneous
Term Skeleton SystemC Basic
Structure Vertebral Column Skull Appendicular
Skeleton Joint Cell and TissueC Cell Tissue Muscle Tissue DNA and Chromosome Miscellaneous
Fluid Balance & Imbalance Acid-base Balance and Imbalance Electrolytes Balance & Imbalance Blood
Transfusion Oxygen
Administration IV
Infusion Administration of
Medication Lab Specimen Positions Diagnostic
Tools Vital SignsC Temperature Pulse Respiration Blood Pressure Heat & Cold Application Diarrhoea and Constipation Enema Body Mechanism Unconscious
(GCS) & Dying Patient Pre & Post
Operative Nursing Barrier
Nursing Nursing Process Tracheostomy, ET Intubation Nasogastric Lavage & Gavage Orthopaedic Procedure like Traction or Bandages etc. Lumber Puncture Paracentesis
& Chest Drainage System Urinary
Catheterization & Irrigation Bed Sore
& Wound Care Wound Care Other
Miscellaneous Procedure Nursing Theory, Ethics & As a
Profession Hospital Set up
Blood C Anaemia Haemophilia Leukemia Hodgkin’s
Disease Cardiovascular
SystemC Hypertension Myocardial
Infarction (Cardiac Indicator of MI) ECG
changes in MI Medical Management of
MI Risk factor of MI & CAD Angina Heart
failure Shock Cardiac arrest & Heart Block Ventricular
Flutter, Fibrillation, Tachycardia Valvular
Defect Venous Insufficiency Vascular Disorder Embolism, Thromboembolism,
DIC & DVT Carditis Endocrine SystemC Hypo &
Hyperthyroidism Cushing’s Syndrome
& Addison’s Disease Pheochromocytoma Diabetes Inspidus Diabetes Mellitus (DM) DKA
(Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Urinary
SystemC Renal calculi Renal failure Nephrotic Syndrome Glomerulonephritis BPH UTI Miscellaneous SkinC Burn Other Skin disorder
EyeC Cataract & Glaucoma Nervous SystemC Meningitis Epilepsy Guillain-Barre
Syndrome (GBS) CVA or Stroke Parkinsonism Bell’s
Palsy Myasthenia Gravis Trigeminal
Neuralgia Head Injury Spinal Injury Brain Tumour Miscellaneous Respiratory
SystemC COPD Epistaxis Pneumonia ARDS Pneumothorax Other
Miscellaneous Disorder Digestive
SystemC Liver Disorder Hepatitis Pancreatic Disorder Disorder of Biliary System Gastroenteritis, Gastritis and Peptic
& Duodenal Ulcer Inflammatory Bowel
Disorder (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) Haemorrhoids Appendicitis Other
Intestinal Disorder Other Miscellaneous Metabolism Skeleton
SystemC Fracture Osteoporosis Osteomyelitis Arthritis Oncology
Concept of growth and development Play Common Health Problem of new born Respiratory
Distress KMC in Hypothermia Fontanel Breast feeding APGAR Score Physiological
and Pathological Jaundice Preterm
and Post Term New Born Developmental
Milestone Reflex
Introduction to Child Health Nursing Chromosomal & Other Congenital Disorder Central Nervous System Cardiovascular DisorderC Tetralogy of
Fallot Rheumatic Fever Gastrointestinal DisorderC Pyloric
Stenosis Celiac Disease Intussusception Diarrhea Megacolon Phenylketonuria Cleft
Lip & Palate Respiratory
Disorder Genito-Urinary Disorder
Introduction to Mental Health Psychopathology Models of Care (ECT) PsychopharmacologyC Anti-Psychotic Mood Stabilizer (Lithium) Antidepressant Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Other Miscellaneous Drugs
Psychotherapy Therapeutic communication Psychiatric DisordersC Schizophrenia BPD or Affective Disorder (Mania or Depression) Phobia Eating
Disorder Substance Abuse Personality Disorder Dementia & Delirium (Organic Disorder) Grief Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADH) or any Other Childhood Developmental Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Anxiety Disorder Other
Miscellaneous Disorders
Vaccination Cold chain BCG Polio Vaccine MMR Vitamin Other Miscellaneous Vaccine Level of Prevention Health promotion Mother Child Health (MCH) Health Communication Contraceptives Demography and Epidemiology Mortality and Morbidity Indicator of health Epidemiological Term Bio-Medical Waste HFA,
Health Delivery System and PHC Health
Planning in India Including National, International Health Agencies &
Professional Bodies National
Health Programme Environmental Hygiene Occupational Health Disaster Management Vital Health Statistics Home
visit Miscellaneous
Measles Chickenpox AIDS Typhoid Diphtheria and Shick Test Tuberculosis Malaria Polio Cholera Mumps Dengue Rabies Leprosy Whooping Cough (Pertusis) STD Plague Kala azar Other
Communicable diseases Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Lipids Protein Carbohydrate Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin B Complex Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Minerals National Nutritional Programme PEM Miscellaneous
Female Reproductive System Gynaecology Pelvis Fetal Head Position, Presentation, Lie, Attitude and Embryonic
Development Placenta, Amniotic Fluid, Umbilical Cord and Fetal
Circulation Normal Pregnancy Complication related to Pregnancy,
DM During Pregnancy APH (Placenta Previa
& Placenta Abruptia) Abortion Ectopic Pregnancy Molar Pregnancy or Hydatidiform Mole Rh Incompatibility Twin Pregnancy Labour Puerperium and its Complication (PPH) Lochia Surgical
Obstetric
Introduction to Psychology Ego Defence Mechanism Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need Intelligence and their Test Personality Emotion Learning Miscellaneous
SociologyC Introduction
to sociology Marriage Family
Sterilization Infection Microorganism
Introduction to Pharmacology NSAID Opiates Antibiotic Poisoning, Antidote & Anaphylactic Reaction Emergency Drugs Body Mass Index (BMI) Diuretic Miscellaneous
Introduction to Education & Philosophy Teaching-Learning Process Method of Teaching Instructional Media (AV Aids) Measurement and Evaluation Other Miscellaneous Issue
Nursing
Management & Administration
Introduction to Management & Administration Quality Assurance & Audit Delegation Leadership Span of Control Supervision Material Management (Inventory) Financial Management (Budgeting) Human Resource Management Job Description Record and Report Ward Management Other Miscellaneous Issue
Nursing Research
and Statistics
Introduction to Nursing Research Hypothesis Types of Research Approach/Design Research Variables Sampling Research Tools Review of Literature Other Miscellaneous Issue of Research Process Statistics Reliability and Validity Scales of Measurement Other Issues of Statistics
Nurses ‘need a voice’ in primary care redesign in wake of Covid-19
Any redesign of general practice services to meet the challenges of Covid-19 must be done with “nursing at its heart”, according to a primary care nurse leader, who is concerned that these conversations are being “medically dominated”. Julie Bolus, non-executive director and nurse lead at…
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Nurse hopes to encourage reading and raise funds for children’s services
A mental health nurse in the North East has started a fundraising campaign so patients in children and young people’s services have access to books and activities. Sinead McGowan, a psychiatric liaison nurse at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, is raising money…
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Rise in childhood obesity ‘could lead to more MS cases’
Increasing levels of childhood obesity could potentially see more cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) as a knock-on effect, warn UK researchers. Childhood and adolescent obesity would contribute up to 14% of the overall risk of MS by 2035, according to observational research led by Queen…
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New RCN ‘Fair Pay for Nursing’ campaign seeks 12.5% rise
The Royal College of Nursing has today warned the government that it is “time to pay nursing staff fairly” as it seeks to secure a 12.5% wage increase for its members. The college has launched its Fair Pay for Nursing campaign, which is calling for…
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‘Possible’ to adapt ventilators for two Covid-19 patients at once
Intensive care ventilators could potentially be adapted to support two Covid-19 patients at once as a “last resort”, should a spike in demand leave capacity struggling, according to UK researchers. They highlighted that when the first peak of the coronavirus pandemic approached, governments around the…
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Disqualified RCN election candidate considers legal challenge
One of the candidates controversially disqualified from the race to become the next Royal College of Nursing president has told Nursing Times he is considering legal action. Stuart McKenzie (pictured above) said he believed the reasons he was given by the college for his exclusion…
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UK nursing informatics expert recognised by prestigious academy
A UK nursing academic has said he hopes nurses increasingly recognise the importance of informatics to improving care, having received a major international honour for his work. Professor Nick Hardiker has been selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for his…
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Warning of possible surge in asthma attacks as schools reopen
School nurses and practice nurses could see asthma exacerbations surge massively when children return to school, a leading respiratory charity has warned. Asthma UK said attacks in children could “spike to unprecedented levels” when schools re-open, because of ongoing disruption to basic asthma care caused…
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HEE announces extra funding to expand clinical placements
An additional 7,000 clinical placements for nursing and midwifery students will be available during the next academic year due to a new cash injection, according to Health Education England. The government arms’-length body said on Wednesday that £8.2m would go towards providing an additional 7,000…
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Nurses keep pressure on with workplace pay demonstrations
Thousands of nurses and NHS colleagues across the country were due to be engaging in another round of demonstrations today as part of a grassroots pay campaign. The protests were expected to take place outside hospitals and other workplaces with one group set to march…
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RCN election row escalates as name of second disqualified candidate revealed
Frustrated members are seeking to “force change” at the Royal College of Nursing via emergency measures, in the wake of the union’s botched presidential election. Meanwhile, Nursing Times can reveal that current RCN president, Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, is the other presidential candidate who was…
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‘Role model’ nurse shares ADHD story to inspire others
Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should not be seen as a barrier to pursuing a career in nursing, a newly qualified mental health nurse who was diagnosed with the condition during her studies has urged. Shezz Jordan, who studied at the University of Chester,…
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Child Health Nursing Quiz Series - 17
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Trusts offered extra funding for learning disability nurse apprentices
An extra cash bonus will be offered to employers in England for every learning disability nurse apprentice they take on, as part of efforts to bolster the fragile workforce, it has been revealed. Earlier this month the government pledged £172m to increase the number of…
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Warning of Covid-19 burnout risk among female health staff
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a “significant toll” on women working in health and social care in the UK, a new survey has revealed. It found that 72% of respondents believed their job was having a greater negative impact than usual on their mental wellbeing…
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Crisis deepens at RCN as council vice chair steps down
The Royal College of Nursing is in “uncharted waters” after a second high-profile resignation from its ruling council. The college has revealed that its vice chair of council, Richard Jones, has decided to step down “for health reasons”. “RCN Council is united in the aim…
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‘No safe caffeine level’ while pregnant or trying for a baby
Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive should be advised to avoid caffeine, according to researchers from Iceland, who have carried out a review of the available evidence. They warned that the evidence suggested that maternal caffeine consumption was associated with negative pregnancy outcomes…
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‘First’ resource developed to meet student nurse prescribing standard
Universities in North West England have developed what is believed to be the first online resource of its kind to help prepare student nurses for prescribing medications at an earlier point in their careers. It follows the introduction of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s new…
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Majority of care homes nurses felt mistreated during Covid-19 peak
Four-fifths of care home nurses would assess their experience of working during the coronavirus pandemic as "very negative", according to a new snapshot survey. During May and June 2020, the Queen's Nursing Institute polled members of its UK Care Home Nurses Network to find out…
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RCN council chair resigns amid presidential election debacle
The chair of the Royal College of Nursing’s ruling council Dee Sissons has resigned, it has been announced. It follows unconfirmed reports that a vote of no confidence in Ms Sissons was due to be held in the near future over alleged mishandling of the…
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Community Health Nursing Quiz Series - 16
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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Quiz Series - 16
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‘Unique’ lockdown opportunity for nurses to test homeless people
Nurses on Merseyside have been involved in testing homeless people for infectious disease due to the “unique” opportunity afforded by the coronavirus pandemic. The HIV and hepatitis C testing initiative, which was rapidly introduced during lockdown, means that 67 homeless people in Liverpool are now…
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Multi-disciplinary care ‘vital’ for pregnant women with Covid-19
All pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 must have multi-disciplinary maternity care from the start, according to two royal colleges in response to the findings of a new report. They highlighted that clarity was key when providing specific advice to women with Covid-19 during…
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Single dose radiotherapy ‘effective alternative’ for early breast cancer
Single dose radiotherapy during surgery is as good as conventional radiotherapy for most women with early breast cancer, according to a study led by UK researchers. They found that, for most women, a single dose of targeted radiotherapy during surgery was just as effective as…
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