This website is intended for healthcare professionals
This website is intended for healthcare professionals
The position of English as the global lingua franca means that language tests are increasingly being used as gatekeeping tools. In the context of migration, the use of such tests can be capitalised...
Mr Jones (a pseudonym has been used), a 46-year-old male, entered the out-of-hours streaming area of the local emergency department (ED), presenting with a 3-day history of general lethargy and fever,...
‘As well as concerns about Brexit and staff shortages, our workload increases year on year because of the ageing population and their complex problems’.
BJN has an online archive of over 9,000 articles providing best practice, research and guidance – all written and reviewed by practitioners and covering all aspects of nursing care. Take a look at the...
During your first-year placements, you'll have the chance to become familiar with healthcare settings, whether in a hospital or community. It's a time to understand the nurse's role, what is expected...
‘There was a constant repetition of placement areas for me and many of my cohort. The placement team seemed unable to ensure a broad and balanced experience for students and were unwilling to look...
‘Providing support and guidance enabling new registrants to make the transition from student to accountable practitioner.’ .
The Intensive Care Society (ICS) (2021) has outlined the levels of care a person requires, according to their condition: Ward-level care: this reflects the care of an acutely unwell person with needs...
The past can teach contemporary nursing a great deal about improving the standard of care. The notion of a supervisory nurse leader is not new and is attributed to the work of Florence Nightingale and...
‘My view is that it is just not possible for everyone to know the range of skills these wider professions can offer across the health, care and wider system and the impact they can make. But every...