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Developing nurses’ power to care

01 April 2010

Emergency Nurse

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It has been increasingly recognised that nursing sisters and charge nurses have a crucial role to play in the care of patients. Many of them believe, however, that...

Ward sisters: inspiring staff and leading by example

01 April 2010

Cancer Nursing Practice

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Many ward sisters and charge nurses believe that they are not given the appropriate authority to fulfil their roles adequately. This article reports on Nursing...

Do ward sisters and charge nurses have the authority to do their job?

31 March 2010

Nursing Management

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It has been increasingly recognised that ward sisters and charge nurses have a crucial role to play in the care of patients. Many of them believe, however, that they...

Giving hope

28 April 2009

Nursing Standard

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As one of two nurses recently appointed to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, Debbie Barber plans to ensure patients’ concerns are addressed.

Performing a pivotal role

28 April 2010

Nursing Standard

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In the second article on challenges to nursing, the pivotal role of the ward sister is examined.

Give sisters the clout they need

06 April 2010

Nursing Standard

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Professional and patient groups share a vision of how wards are run best and support our Power to Care campaign, which aims to boost the authority and status of ward...

The ultimate gift

09 March 2010

Nursing Standard

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Donating an organ to someone you do not know is a huge decision. But for one nurse, it was something she felt she had to do.

A pivotal position

15 February 2011

Nursing Standard

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Ward sisters are taking the lead in adopting a supervisory role and seeking the authority to match the greater responsibilities involved.

Taking and giving

15 May 2007

Nursing Standard

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A code of practice sets out how pharmaceutical companies can promote medicines to health professionals and give information about prescription-only medicines to the...