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Nurses advised to mug up on meningitis in wake of outbreak
Nurses have been advised to give information about the symptoms of meningitis and the available vaccines to all patients concerned that they may have contracted the illness, following an outbreak among university students in Kent, which has resulted in two deaths so far. Nurses advised to mug up on meningitis in wake of outbreak appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Support and training for new digital technologies needed to prevent staff burnout
A greater focus on support and training is needed when introducing new digital healthcare technologies in the NHS to prevent them contributing to emotional exhaustion and burnout in nurses, a study has warned. Support and training for new digital technologies needed to prevent staff burnout appeared first on Nursing Times.
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‘Nurses practising at an advanced level need to have ‘nurse’ in their job title’
Linda Nazarko discusses the varied job titles in advanced nursing, and the risks of this for both patients and health professionals. ‘Nurses practising at an advanced level need to have ‘nurse’ in their job title’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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New faculty and network launched to boost district nursing
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has announced the launch of its new District Nursing Faculty. New faculty and network launched to boost district nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.
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