What are the issues raised by the literature around community practice learning environments for pre-registration nursing students? Systematic Literature Review Click here to read full report: QNIS Systematic Literature Review by QMU
ICCHNR 2015 Seoul
Community Health Nursing Research “Knowledge Translation into Community Health Nursing: Health Promotion across the Lifespan” Dates: 19-21 August 2015 Venue: Cultural Centre, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea For registration and abstract submission details, click here To see the programme, click here
Summer Newsletter 2014
We have had a busy year so far….read our Summer Newsletter to catch up on what’s been happening at QNIS. QNIS Summer Newsletter 2014
Fond farewell to Julia Quickfall
Retiral of Dr Julia Quickfall QNIS Nurse Director 2003 – 2014 Over the past ten years, Julia has successfully directed The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland through many changes, challenges and jubilant successes. Through her hard work, dedication and passion for nursing, Julia raised the profile of Community Nursing and the QNIS within Scotland. She helped…
Scholarship Opportunities
Dear Colleagues SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: GENERAL NURSING COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND (EDUCATION) FUND 1983 AND MARGARET CALLUM RODGER MIDWIFERY AWARD NHS Education for Scotland is pleased to announce that applications are now being invited for the above award. The 2014-2015 scholarships are open to registered nurses and midwives resident and practising in Scotland. We are also welcoming applications…
NEW QNIS Nurse Director unveiled
Clare Cable has been appointed Nurse Director of the Queen Nursing Institute Scotland. She will take up the post on February 24th, when Julia Quickfall, who has been in the position since 2003, retires. Clare Cable, who is perhaps better known by her previous name Clare Mayo, was one of the first graduate nurses from…
Launch of our NEW Fellowship Award Programme
The NEW Fellowship Award Programme was launched on the 11 October 2013 If you are interested in undertaking the Programme or you would like to know more about it before committing, please call our office on 0131 229 2333 or email office@qnis.org.uk
QNI 2020 Vision Revisited
In 2009 the Queen’s Nursing Institute launched its definitive report on the future of District Nursing: 2020 Vision (available via our website). This sets the tone for our next strategy and provided the evidence base to run our ‘Right Nurse Right Skills’ campaign. This campaign continued with the publication of the Nursing in the Home…
Delivering Dignity Programme Update!
QNIS became a Burdett Trust for Nursing Funding partner in late 2012 to provide a Delivering Dignity Grants Programme; the programme aims to improve the dignity and healthcare experience of older people in Scotland. The following six projects were successful in their application for funding. Raising awareness of sensory impairment with nurses working in the…
Support the RCN Health Visitors for Scotland Campaign
QNIS has a long history of training and providing professional support for health visitors and nurses working in the community. Whereas the health visiting service has been granted in the past, the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill is an opportunity to reaffirm Scotland’s commitment to health visiting as a vital service in the early…