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HIV and AIDS

01 May 2009

Nursing Standard

Learning zone assessment

Although I already possessed some knowledge of HIV and AIDS, and felt competent to provide adequate advice to patients requesting HIV testing, this article helped me...

Banning plants on wards may be hindering recovery

06 October 2009

Nursing Standard

Letter

I was interested in the ‘Blooming marvellous’ feature article (September 16) on gardening. Research has recently been undertaken into plants and flowers enhancing...

Self-screening for sexually transmitted infections

11 June 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

There is an increasing trend towards self-collection of samples for sexually transmitted infection screening in lieu of genital examination and clinician-obtained...

We are too close to overruling patients’ wishes

16 April 2008

Nursing Standard

Letter

Alison Whyte’s report on the challenges for nurses presented by Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs raises wider concerns (features April 2).

‘Peternity’ leave is a good idea but open to abuse

15 May 2007

Nursing Standard

Letter

As a nursing student and long-time NHS employee who recently lost a beloved cat to lymphosarcoma, long-term treatment of which involved regular veterinary hospital...

Antibiotic therapy

04 June 2008

Nursing Standard

Practice Profile

I have recently started work as a newly qualified nurse in a centre for sexual health, where antibiotic regimens remain the principal treatments. As a trained sexual...

Syphilis

23 September 2008

Nursing Standard

Learning zone assessment

As a nurse undergoing preceptorship in a centre for sexual health, this article was particularly useful in increasing my knowledge of syphilis and its treatment....

HIV and AIDS

13 May 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Although I already possessed some knowledge of HIV and AIDS, and felt competent to provide adequate advice to patients requesting HIV testing, this article helped me...

Iron deficiency anaemia

06 February 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

I was interested to read the learning zone article on iron deficiency anaemia because it enhanced my understanding of the subject and increased my ability to advise...