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Exploring the meaning of recovery following myocardial infarction

25 September 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To explore the meaning of recovery from the perspective of patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) and their carers. Method Constructivist grounded...

End of life care pathways: ethical and legal principles

09 December 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Myths have developed surrounding the law and ethical principles in end of life care, which can make care provision at the end of life complex and fraught with...

Development and regulation of advanced nurse practitioners in the UK and internationally

29 November 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

The NHS in the UK is under increasing pressure as a result of financial and recruitment issues, as well as an ageing population. Nursing has continued to adapt to...

Internet access: the impact on nurses and PAMs

01 November 2000

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

An outline of a research project into the use of the internet on hospital wards and its impact on nurses and professionals allied to medicine.

A critique of positive thinking for patients with cancer

01 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article provides a critical reflection of the debate regarding the adoption of positive thinking in the care and recovery of patients with cancer. Positive...

Mesothelioma: are nurses being put at risk in the workplace?

05 January 2021

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive, rare cancer caused by exposure to, and inhalation of, asbestos, a fibre-like material once widely used in the building...

Mesothelioma: are nurses being put at risk in the workplace?

02 December 2020

Nursing Standard

Feature

Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive, rare cancer caused by exposure to and inhalation of asbestos fibres. The cancer is associated with traditionally...

Open AccessMesothelioma: exploring psychological effects on veterans and their family caregivers

22 June 2023

Cancer Nursing Practice

patient experience

Background: In the UK, around one in eight adults aged over 65 years is a veteran of the UK armed forces. There is little research into the experiences of veterans...

An evaluation of the Florence Nightingale Foundation leadership, research and travel scholarships

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) is a charity that awards scholarships in leadership, travel and research to nurses, midwives and other healthcare...

Mesothelioma: exploring gender differences in time to diagnosis, seeking legal advice and occupational risk

14 December 2020

Cancer Nursing Practice

Mesothelioma

Background Gender differences in the incidence of, and survival from, malignant mesothelioma are well documented. However, other possible gender differences – such...