Nursing Standard Podcast

How do you relax and de-stress when you’re a nurse working in a pandemic? Critical care nurse Sacha Rowlands, who is also a yoga teacher and life coach, provides tips on breathing exercises, gratitude practices and other techniques. During the interview with Nursing Standard editor Flavia Munn, she also guides listeners through a six-minute relaxation exercise (Find it at 20:56 minutes). For more...

The role of the individual nurse, employer and regulator is discussed in this episode. Senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett interviews Christine Braithwaite, director of standards and policy at the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). The PSA oversees ten healthcare regulators, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Its remit is to keep the public safe and ensure standards of healthcare p...

The importance of maintaining a routine and sense of purpose are discussed in this podcast on nurses’ well-being. Psychotherapist Colin Hughes, who is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Queen’s University Belfast, talks about ways to stay psychologically well during the pandemic. In the interview with senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett, Mr Hughes also details the steps to take in seeking fur...

London Metropolitan University dietitian and lecturer Shawn McLaren explains who requires this type of nutrition in the short and long term, the safety aspects and physical and psychological effect on patients. He is interviewed by Nursing Standard’s senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett. For more information, read this peer-reviewed article . The Nursing Standard podcast has been nominated for&nbs...

Revalidation can be time consuming at the best of times. So, how do you keep your application on track during COVID-19? Sue West from the Nursing and Midwifery Council gives her top tips and seeks to allay registrants’ concerns. Find out more at rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two nursing students discuss their experiences of choosing a practice placement or theory only studies during COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head of gastrointestinal nurse education Jennie Burch speaks to senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett about the causes of constipation, preventive tips and how nurses can help their patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Harris of King’s College London discusses why ‘intentional rounding’ may be little more than a tick-box exercise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can nurses identify burnout in themselves and others? What role can mindfulness and keeping fit play in nurses' daily lives?  These questions and more are answered in the latest Nursing Standard podcast exploring nurses' wellbeing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is genomics and how can it help nurses to guide patients’ treatment plans and improve health outcomes? This episode, produced in partnership with Health Education England’s Genomics Education Programme, seeks to demystify the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Marie Rafferty, professor of nursing policy, discusses the impact of ‘lady with the lamp’ on modern hygiene, her contradictory character and why she’s a global star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Richard Hatchett interviews Professor Jane Wills about access to healthy food in the NHS and what employers can do to help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can a nursing student gain a rich healthcare experience that plays to their strengths? What role do nurses play in training tomorrow’s profession? Lecturers from the University of Surrey join senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to share their tips on using the standards to benefit all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at the difficulties student nurses encounter when trying to survive their studies and we meet one nurse who turned to stripping to support herself through her training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Flavia Munn talks with Nursing Standard team about their experiences of Christmas working, receiving gifts and their stories of nurses being good Samaritans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dr. Richard Hatchett as he talks with four nursing students from the University of Surrey about their top tips for starting out on your journey into the world of nursing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.