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EAUN in Munich: My experience
The 17th EAUN meeting was particularly interesting for me as it highlighted a range of interesting topics and features that were applicable to my field of urological nursing and which enabled me to apply current practices. For the purpose of this article the one...
Issues in nursing care for teenagers in transition to adulthood
The Benign Section of the EAUN held an exciting thematic session discussing the challenges regarding teenagers in transition into adulthood. I was delighted and honoured to present the service I deliver within Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust incorporating Evelina London. My exciting role...
Female genital mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is recognised worldwide as a fundamental violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women. FGM involves violation of rights of the children...
Upcoming board member Linda Söderkvist presents herself
My name is Linda Söderkvist, 36 years old, and I graduated in 2012 from the Red Cross University College in Stockholm where I earned my Master´s degree in perioperative nursing and became an operating room nurse. Before I specialized...
Dutch nurse applies for EAUN board membership
In November last year the EAUN sent out an announcement for a new board member and I took the chance to apply. I am Jeannette Verkerk-Geelhoed and I live in the western Netherlands, about 20 kilometers form Rotterdam. I...
2nd ESUN Course takes place in Rome, Italy
Application for the 2nd ESUN Course is now closed. The applications are currently reviewed. The European School of Urological Nursing (ESUN) is proud to announce a brand-new course on neurogenic detrusor overactivity and the overactive bladder syndrome complex. The course will...
Expert insights at nurse-led clinic in the UK
My fascination with all that is related to the nursing profession goes back beyond 2004, the year of my registration as a first-level Nurse. Soon after qualifying, I was given the opportunity to join the Operating Theatres Scrub Team...
Insights from the Prostate Cancer World Conference
I am a New Zealand urology nurse specialist with a special interest in prostate cancer. Fifteen years ago I established a small company which gave me the opportunity to develop a nursing service intended to identify and meet the...
Assessing the needs of cancer survivors
Health services are continuously being put under pressure to deliver five-star service; with patient demand increasing and the lack of financial support and resources, this proves more and more difficult. The only way to meet such demands is by...
EAUN guidelines on catheterisation examined in well-attended workshop in Dubai
The Emirates International Urological Conference (EUSC) took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 5 to 7 November 2015. The EAUN had been invited by Dr. Fariborz Bagheri, Acting President of the Emirates Urological Society (EUS) and President of...
EAUN at SIU Conference: Informative, inspiring meeting in Melbourne
As part of the organising committee, it was a pleasure to attend and support this inaugural nurses meeting at the Societé International d’Urologie (SIU) in Melbourne. The meeting, supported by the Victorian Urological Nurses Society (VUNS), the Australia and...
Opportunity for European nurses to join the EAUN Meeting for free
In time for Munich 2016, we are truly delighted and proud to announce the launch of the inaugural EAUN Meeting Scholarships Awards in association with Astellas Pharma, partners who recognise the critical role of urology nurses in patient care...