School Nursing
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QNI Joins Young Carers Alliance as 200th Member
The QNI has become the 200th member of the Young Carers Alliance, a growing network committed to improving the lives of young carers, young adult carers and their families.
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Passionate About a Cause, Together We Are a Force!
Young Carers Action Day is an annual event to raise awareness but also to stop and think about what you can do in your role to identify, support and signpost young carers and their families. We could all make a difference wherever in the community we work. We can and should all act… and start today.
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International Nurses’ Day 2022
The world celebrates nurses on International Nurses' Day and we thank them for their skill and compassion in supporting health and wellbeing everywhere.
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New Book Celebrates Achievements of Community Nursing
The Queen’s Nurses represent diverse specialisms and taken together the book provides a glimpse into a world of professional expertise and person-centred care that is not often portrayed in the wider media.
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QNI launches book of stories on school nursing written by school nurses
The QNI has published a book of stories on school nursing written by school nurses themselves.
- Learning resource
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Transition to School Nursing
Combined chapters (2.9Mb pdf). This online resource, updated in 2016, is designed for nurses who are new to a community nursing role.
- Guidance
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Chapter 11: Developing your career
Transition to the School Nursing Service
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Chapter 7: Mid point reflection
Transition to the School Nursing Service
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Chapter 5: Integrating additional health needs
Transition to the School Nursing Service
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Chapter 4: Supporting developmental needs
Transition to the School Nursing Service
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Chapter 3: Developing your role
Transition to the School Nursing Service
- Case study
- Project
Working Together for Health
The aim of the project was to improve the dental health, diet and physical activity of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within a Primary School for children with special needs in Manchester.
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Text UR School Nurse
A Smartphone application gives young people access to key health information 24 hours a day. It engages them and encourages them to consider and change behaviour with regard to their health.
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Enteral to Oral
Enteral feeding or tube feeding is often necessary to ensure adequate nutrition in sick infants and children. Weaning a child off enteral feeding can be difficult and this project sought to address the challenges.
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Children receive dedicated support for long term conditions such as diabetes from a multi-disciplinary team. There are risks associated with the transition to adult services, due to a whole range of factors.