International Nurses

International Nurses Knowledge Hub

Welcome!

The library staff would like to offer a warm welcome to our international nursing colleagues. We are here to support your professional practice, education and wellbeing by providing access to a wide range of evidence-based resources. This knowledge hub provides an overview of the resources available to you. Please contact the library or speak to the librarian on the library reception desk and we will be happy to show you any of the resources and help you get started on your career at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Library resources

The Library has some textbooks specifically for international nurses, as well as books covering all aspects of nursing and medical specialties, leadership, coaching, IT and much more. All East Cheshire NHS Trust staff are able to join the library and borrow books. If you are unsure where to start please speak to a member of library staff and we will be happy to help you.

Library catalogue

Royal Marsden Manual

The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures is available to borrow from the library and also available as an e-book. Access from hospital computers without needing to login - open the Start Menu on the PC and scroll down the list of programs to the Royal Marsden. Access from elsewhere with an NHS Athens username and password.

Access Royal Marsden

RCNi Decision Support Tool

RCNi Decision Support is a tool designed to help support nurses make evidence-based patient care decisions. It is also available to HCAs working at East Cheshire NHS Trust. Contact the library to request your personal login or for more information and a demo.

Access RCNi

Athens

A lot of resources are only available to subscribers. Athens is the key to unlocking access. Athens accounts are free to set up and use, click the button below to set yours up today!
Login to Athens - you can update your details and link directly to resources.

Healthy English

This resource has been developed by East Cheshire NHS Trust to address the language and communication needs of international health and care staff and their colleagues working in the UK.

There is a range of activities and explanations to help you develop appropriate language and communication skills for the health and care context.

Access Healthy English

UpToDate

UpToDate is an evidence-based decision support tool which is available to all Trust staff. It includes over 11,000 clinical topics, drug information, practice-changing updates and much more. Create your free personal login and collect CME/CPD points each time you use it. Access from work by clicking the UpToDate link in the Start Menu, or from anywhere with a personal login.

Access UpToDate

Professional organisations

Evidence-based resources

Keep up-to-date

KnowledgeShare is our targeted current awareness service. Alerts are emailed out every fortnight. Your KnowledgeShare profile can be created to be as broad or specific as you need, and can be updated if your interests change. It can include non-clinical topics such as leadership, management, coaching, and research, as well as clinical conditions.

NHS terminology

Improve your core skills

Access free online tutorials to help you improve your English and maths skills. Some examples are:

Core skills tutorials from GFC Learn Free, includes modules on maths and writing, reading and personal finances.
National Numeracy Challenge - free resources to improve your maths skills.
Skills for life and functional skills.

Local information

15 best things to do in Macclesfield - popular places to visit in and around Macclesfield.
Visit Macclesfield.
Visit Cheshire - information on tourist attractions in the county of Cheshire and surrounding areas.
Visit Peak District and Derbyshire - information on places to visit and things to do in neighbouring Derbyshire.
Bus and rail route maps.
Bus travel in Macclesfield.
Macclesfield - history, local information and more from Wikipedia.