Clare Lomas
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Former cardiac nurse now career development editor at @RCNi. Any ideas for student or careers content very welcome so please do get in touch. All views my own
London, England
Joined April 2013
Have you ever handed in your notice and regretted it? Nursing Standard offers tips on the key questions to ask yourself before quitting. https://t.co/VQaOis0P4A
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Tips for nursing staff who are considering leaving their role, whether to move to another nursing position or to leave the profession altogether. Nurses in the NHS and elsewhere are facing
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Reflection is a crucial skill in nursing. Do you have a favourite reflection method or model? This Nursing Standard article looks at the different models used in healthcare, including Gibbs, Johns’ and Rolfe. https://t.co/37KYt52Bq7
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Attending clinical placements can result in more costly commutes and even the need for temporary accommodation. We look at the process for claiming expenses and some of the challenges students can encounter. https://t.co/MOrHqFhrDo
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Band 7 roles can be rewarding, but there can be challenges around flexible working and limited hands-on clinical care. Here’s what to consider when making the move from band 6. https://t.co/KsHlGy1CUw
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Progressing from a band 6 to band 7 nursing role is a big step that can be rewarding and enable nurses to lead teams and shape services. However, making the move can also involve a change in working
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How can nurses meet a patient's whole needs? This Nursing Standard article, aimed at students, looks at what nursing skills can be learned from chaplains. https://t.co/wS0ykkIEA5
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Is your practice assessor too busy? This article provides tips for students on how to get their proficiencies signed off on placement during a hectic shift. https://t.co/sDE2kDEO0L
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Nursing students on clinical placements often struggle to get time with busy practice assessors, which can cause worries about getting proficiencies signed off. Clear communication, proactive
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What do you think... Should nursing students be paid on clinical placement? Would paying students on placement support or undermine their learning experience and supernumerary status? https://t.co/USSuWTvbQ4
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Paying nursing students while they are on clinical placements would ease the financial strain being felt by many, but might also risk undermining their education and supernumerary status, potentially
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Nurses tend to progress from band 5 to 6 more slowly than other healthcare professionals. Nursing Standard looks at the best way to progress quickly through the AfC bands with the right support and skills development. https://t.co/yg69qi8dfk
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Newly registered nurses start on Agenda for Change band 5, with progression to band 6 dependent on experience, training and support. However, progression to band 6 tends to be slower for nurses than
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Please read my latest published Article- Nursing handover: does a bedside approach work best? https://t.co/ZqSbsBFpqv
@westwood_greta @FNightingaleF @dmuleicester @DMU_Nur_Mid @rcni_clarelomas @GSTTnhs @JessLSainsbury @s
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Nursing handover can feel like information overload, especially when you’re a nursing student. Handover is an essential communication tool in nursing, but is conducted in a variety of ways, depending
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A great seminar today! Thank you for inviting me to talk about my experience on the delivery of efficient Bedside Nursing Handovers and the impact if this with the FNF Scolarship💙 @prideinnursing @theRCN @FNightingaleF @JessLSainsbury @NinaJaspal @dmuleicester @DMU_Nur_Mid
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Thousands of nurses have shared harrowing accounts of delivering care in toilets, cupboards & car parks in a damning new report on corridor care. They described caring for up to 40 patients in one corridor + being threatened with acid attacks & weapons. https://t.co/L0O68Qp97j
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Care in corridors, toilets and cupboards: nurses’ harrowing stories More than 5,000 nurses shared powerful testimonies on the state of the NHS in a damning report by the RCN, describing corridor care as ‘exhausting and soul-destroying’. https://t.co/6zQHTUPLsC
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. @CrystalOldman is retiring after more than 12 years as QNI chief executive. She said: 'The chief executive of the QNI is a champion and leader of community nursing. Leading the organisation at a time of rapid change in health and social care will be an exciting challenge.'
We're #recruiting for a new #ChiefExecutive to lead the QNI in the next phase of its development. To find out more about the role and the application process, please go to👉: https://t.co/j3ZRLwXRGQ Deadline for applications is Friday 14 February. @johnunsworth10
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I'm looking to speak to nurses about what it's like on the front line at their hosp as so many NHS trusts declare critical incidents. The RCN says nurses have "never been more worried for patient safety". Please DM or email me for a confidential chat, can be anon #journorequest
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Are you a nursing student wanting to earn extra cash? Read our tips on how to boost your cash flow while maintaining your well-being. This article hears from a student who sells designs on #Etsy and another who balances HCA shifts with studying https://t.co/8ZyrIw3qSj
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Do you have a co-worker with narcissistic personality traits? Do they always think they know best or are oblivious to the needs and feelings of others? Read what to do to ensure you do not doubt yourself, lose confidence or experience anxiety https://t.co/zJuNWVzDGT
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Are you looking for a nursing role with regular day time hours? Day shift-only roles include general practice nursing and community and teaching roles, as well as some hospital-based jobs such as day surgery. Learn how to ditch nights for good: https://t.co/zlRAgf2yfD
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First look! Real nurses in England's new national NHS uniform. The long-awaited uniform will finally start hitting the wards by New Year https://t.co/dXjM9Sufed
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Introducing the concept of dementia as a palliative condition early in a person’s care journey can support nurses to navigate the complexities of initiating end of life care argue @drain_diane and colleagues @DementiaUK
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Implementing palliative and end of life care for people with dementia
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