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Nurses caring for people in a social care setting

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

By Dr Agnes Fanning MA MSc BSc RN DN RNT, Queen’s Nurse, Queens Nursing Institute (QNI), and Dr Jane Wray, Senior Lecturer in Nursing (University of Hull), and Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor to the National Preceptorship Project. Nurses working in social care settings have unique knowledge, skills and expertise 1. They are delivering high quality, individualised care, supporting people to live independently at home and in community settings 2.

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Behind Bars – Mental Health Nursing In A Forensic Security Facility

The Nurse Break

Meet Jackie Ashmore, ermha365 Chief Operating Officer and former Nurse Unit Manager at Thomas Embling – a high-security forensic mental health hospital in Victoria. Read on to learn all about nursing security and forensic patients in one of the most unique and under talked about areas of nursing! We want to thank Forensicare and ermha365 for giving us approval for this interview.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Beta1-receptor blockade is desirable in a patient with angina because it causes a slowing of the heart rate and reduction of myocardial contractility. These effects reduce myocardial oxygen demand and improve and prevent anginal symptoms.

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