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P RO M O T I N G E XC E L L E N C E I N N U R S I N G C A R E

Volume 31 No 19 / 4-10 January 2017 / 2.25 nursingstandard.com @NurseStandard

STUDENT LIFE

TRAINING
How to get the most

for specialists
from your practice
placements p35

READERS PANEL

WORKFORCE CHANGES
Is the nursing associate
role undermining
graduate nurses? p31

FEATURES

NURSE OF THE YEAR

Venetia Wynter-Blyth
on how the award can
be career changing p22

Understanding
heart failure
The signs, symptoms and pathophysiology
ISSN 0029-6570 of this common chronic disease
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AFFILIATED WITH THE RCN EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION THE RCN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING JOURNAL FOR NURSING LEADERS EVERYWHERE

December 2016 / Volume 24 / Number 8 emergencynurse.co.uk February 2017 / Volume 27 / Number 1 primaryhealthcare.com February 2017 / Volume 23 / Number 9 nursingmanagement.co.uk
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Challenges and risks for children and young people Promising approaches to implementation

FEATURE LITERATURE REVIEW CHILDRENS HEALTH ANALYSIS FEATURE ANALYSIS PRODUCTIVITY DEVELOPMENT

Patient safety Major trauma services Diabetes care Vanguards Morbid obesity Technology Workforce Good decision making Patient safety
How one hospital is ensuring high Role of coordinators in UK Recognition and management Working together is enhancing patient A clinical hub transforming community Figures reveal huge rise in number of Development of a skill mix and Preparing trainee advanced nurses
standards despite constraints p18 and international networks p22 of the condition in the ED p26 care in a multispecialty provider p8 the silence on this complex issue p16 provision brings satisfaction p20 healthcare staff retiring from NHS p8 planning tool for research teams p19 to practise in clinical environments p29

Emergency Nurse Primary Health Care Nursing Management

Supporting practitioners in urgent Authoritative journal in community Leading journal focusing on management
care settings health nursing and leadership trends in nursing
ISSN: 1354-5752, eISSN: 2047-8984 ISSN: 0246-5033, eISSN: 2047-900X ISSN: 1354-5760, eISSN: 2047-8976

W  ritten to keep readers up-to-date  Indispensible resource for primary care P  ractical information for nursing
with the most important new nurses managers needing to make informed
treatment methods and techniques in  Peer reviewed original research about decisions
emergency nursing best practice on issues relating to Covers the theory and practice of
Peer-reviewed articles on the latest nursing in the community and primary nursing management
clinical innovation and evidence-based care setting In-depth features and articles on
practice  Features on professional development, organisational change, patient
Country specific features education and mentoring, policy experience, education and development
10 issues per year changes and clinical updates of staff, equality and diversity
10 issues per year 10 issues per year
FORMERLY PAEDIATRIC NURSING FOR NURSES AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN GERONTOLOGICAL CARE

Mental Health
Practice
February 2017 / Volume 29 / Number 1 nursingchildrenandyoungpeople.co.uk December 2016 / Volume 20 / Number 4 mentalhealthpractice.com February 2017 / Volume 29 / Number 1 nursingolderpeople.com

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ANALYSIS CPD ANALYSIS ANALYSIS REFLECTION INTERVENTIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DISEASE MANAGEMENT

End of life care Professional issues Public health 21st-century nursing Therapeutic time Cognitive behaviour therapy Safety in later life Cardiovascular system Living with dementia
New strategies offer Tips on how to complete NMC School nurses efforts to How access to ward groups can Primary care group helps women with Need for appropriate and effective Prevention, diagnosis and treatment Culture and staff training is important
potential for major change p8 revalidation successfully p36 combat the obesity crisis p10 profession sets out future direction p10 improve inpatients recovery p24 postnatal depression and anxiety p29 services for victims and abusers p8 of venous thromboembolism p21 for positive experiences p36

Nursing Children and Mental Health Practice Nursing Older People

Young People The UKs highest circulation journal The UKs highest circulating journal
For nurses working with children and in mental health nursing in the nursing of older people
young people ISSN: 1465-8720, eISSN: 2047-895X ISSN: 1472-0795, eISSN: 2047-8941
ISSN: 2046-2336, eISSN: 2046-2344 C  overs all areas of mental health Unrivalled breadth and depth
Best practice guidelines and patient care Double-blind peer review for clinical
Clinical research on the latest treatments Original research and peer reviewed and original research articles
and techniques articles on care and treatment Nursing practice, clinical and
An international editorial advisory board News of latest developments in research articles
Original research, audit, service treatment and industry events Essential continuing professional
evaluation and clinical reviews on all Analysis of health policy and its development material
aspects of childrens nursing practice implications for practice Features written by senior clinicians
Comprehensive news and analysis 10 issues per year who help guide and shape best
sections, opinion and book reviews practice in gerontological nursing
10 issues per year 10 issues per year

THE JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN CANCER CARE FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

February 2017 / Volume 16 / Number 1 cancernursingpractice.com GO December 2016 / Volume 19 / Number 10 learningdisabilitypractice.com January 2017 / Volume 24 / Number 3 nurseresearcher.com
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Early detection of heart problems
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ANALYSIS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ORIGINAL RESEARCH CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TRAINING NURSING PRACTICE MIXED METHODS QUALITATIVE PILOT STUDY

Service pressures Geriatric assessment Co-morbidity Health promotion Social educators Physical interventions Role theory Novice researcher Shared experiences
How the NHS crisis is affecting Why increasing older peoples Mental healthcare training needs Older womens access to Norways innovative approach to Will it ever be possible to live in The value of selecting an appropriate An example of naturalistic inquiry Issues around access, recruitment,
cancer staff and patients p8 entry to clinical trials is vital p25 of oncology nurses in Ireland p32 breast cancer screening p18 the education of its professionals p24 a post-restraint world? p35 theoretical framework for study p25 for contextual understanding p36 data collection and development p31

Cancer Nursing Practice Learning Disability Practice Nurse Researcher

The definitive cancer nursing journal Best practice for the care of people The only international journal
ISSN: 1475-4266, eISSN: 2047-8933 with intellectual disabilities of research methodology written
ISSN: 1465-8712, eISSN: 2047-8968 for nurses
Written specifically about cancer care ISSN: 1351-5578, eISSN: 2047-8992
Original research and peer-reviewed U  p-to-date coverage of significant
issues A  uthoritative papers on research
articles focusing on all aspects of
Research studies and comments from methodology
cancer and palliative care in children
industry experts An indispensable companion for
and adults
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 Articles by senior clinicians who help
in treatments students and aspiring researchers
guide and shape best practice in
In-depth analysis of health policy  A practical guide to help develop the
cancer nursing
and its implications for practice knowledge and skills required to plan,
10 issues per year
6 issues per year undertake and report research
 Themed issues providing a useful
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