BJN inform for nurses
Welcome to BJN inform, a comprehensive resource hub tailored to meet your nursing needs. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, improve patient care, or advance your career, BJN inform offers a wide array of resources to support your professional journey.
Key Resources
Explore our detailed guides on various medical conditions. Each article includes an ‘NMC proficiencies’ section, outlining three relevant NMC Annexe B: Nursing procedures proficiencies. These guides help you to link the content directly to your CPD revalidation logs.
Access step-by-step guides on nursing procedures, complete with NMC proficiencies. These resources are designed to enhance your practical skills and ensure you are meeting the procedural standards of proficiency required by the NMC.
Our person-centred care articles explore a range of topics across meeting diverse patient needs. These articles include reflective exercises, comprising case studies and reflective questions that help you to reflect on the topic and link your learning to CPD requirements. They encourage you to reflect on the content and engage in discussions with peers or during clinical supervision sessions.
Find valuable tips and resources focused on maintaining and improving your wellbeing. These articles cover a range of topics from stress management to work-life balance, supporting you to stay healthy and resilient in your demanding profession.
Career and Professional Development articles
Enhance your nursing career with our articles on professional development. Learn about career planning, leadership skills, careers in nursing, and opportunities for further education and training. These resources are designed to support your growth and advancement in nursing.
NMC Proficiencies
Our guides on conditions and procedures include an NMC proficiencies section. This section clearly outlines how the article links to the Code and Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency, helping you integrate these readings into your CPD revalidation logs.
Linking to CPD
Use these sections to connect your readings directly to your CPD activities. This ensures you are meeting the NMC requirements for revalidation and continuously enhancing your professional skills.
Find guides which include NMC proficiencies here
Reflective Exercises
The reflective exercises in our person-centred care articles are designed to deepen your understanding and engagement with the topics. They provide a practical and interactive activity to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world nursing practice.
Implementation
These exercises include a short case study and reflective questions. They encourage you to think critically about the content, discuss it with peers, and use it as a basis for further learning and professional development.
Find person-centred care articles featuring reflective articles here
Supporting Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- Customised 'CPD log' in 'My BJNi': Each user has a personalised CPD log linked to their account.
- Tracking CPD hours: Log your CPD hours directly through BJNi article pages.
- Adding off-platform activities: Include participatory or individual activities conducted outside of BJNi in your CPD log.
- Setting goals: Set deadlines and goals for your CPD revalidation preparation.
- Adding articles to CPD log: Easily add any article to your CPD log from the article page.
- Categorising and archiving CPD logs: Organise and archive your CPD activities for efficient tracking.
- Downloading CPD logs: Download your CPD logs in the format recommended by the NMC for easy submission.
See our comprehensive CPD revlaidation guide
Navigation Tips
Homepage layout
Navigate the homepage to quickly locate the resources you need. The homepage includes the ‘Editor’s pick’ of the most recent articles, as well as sample articles from various pages on the site.
Search function
Use the search function to find specific articles, guides, and resources. Enter keywords related to your topic of interest for targeted results.
Tags
Use article tags to narrow down your search. Click on the blue tags above the title of an article to see all other articles under the same category on the platform.
Your profile
Go to My BJNi to customise your content feed by selecting and adding topic tags that match your interests. Save articles for future access in the ‘Saved articles’ section. Access your personal CPD log to track your professional development activities and download your log, ensuring you stay on top of your CPD requirements.
Learn how to navigate BJN inform here
Support and feedback
If you need help navigating BJN inform or have any feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at institutions@markallengroup.com. We are here to support you and continuously improve our platform based on your needs.
Contact information
For support and inquiries, contact the BJN inform team at institutions@markallengroup.com. We are committed to providing you with the best possible experience and resources to support your nursing career.