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19 blog posts
  • Anonymous Anonymous 28 Feb 2024

    Gaslight

    This blog has been submitted by a member who wishes to remain anonymous, for reasons that will become clear as you read it. Bullying is a common phenomenon for nurses, with around a quarter of the nursing family experiencing bullying in the past year. This blog highlights my personal experience of “gaslighting” - a specific type of bullying, and how I am gradually recovering from this.

  • Anne Howard Anne Howard 22 Feb 2024

    Male Factor Fertility publication

    This blog explores the recent publication from the Fertility Nursing Forum focusing on male factor fertility. We also focus on the collaboration of specialist team members to write the document.

  • Niki Konsta Niki Konsta 23 Oct 2023

    ESHRE: Let’s dive into Fertility Wonderland

    ESHRE conferences bring together professionals from various disciplines. By attending ESHRE, fertility nurses equip themselves with the tools and knowledge necessary to provide the highest quality care to their patients, while contributing to the advancement of the field as a whole. 

  • Catherine Barlow Catherine Barlow 22 Sep 2023

    Maternal Medicine Networks

    This blog looks at Maternal Medicine Networks which have been introduced to reduce the incidence of maternal deaths from indirect causes.

  • Francesca Steyn Francesca Steyn 11 Sep 2023

    Why join the RCN and British Fertility Society as a nurse member

    By becoming a member of the British Fertility Society and the RCN, you gain access to diverse avenues for continuous learning and development.

  • Martin Galligan Martin Galligan 4 Sep 2023

    Pain Awareness Month 2023

    September is global Pain Awareness Month and is an excellent opportunity to access a range of free resources related to all aspects of pain assessment and management. 

  • Kiara Mcelroy Kiara Mcelroy 25 Aug 2023

    Life of a newly qualified midwife

    The beginnings of a career in midwifery, the thoughts and feelings about the first year.

  • Sultana Bi Sultana Bi 24 Aug 2023

    Bridging the gap in menopause care for minority ethnic women

    Are you a nurse that sees women from ethnic minorities in primary care? Then you may encounter women who are experiencing symptoms of peri/menopause. This blog discusses research into the experiences of 14 women from different ethnic minority groups.

  • Ruth Bailey Ruth Bailey 30 Jun 2023

    Working on an RCN Forum can enrich your career

    Working on an RCN Forum can enrich your career - Ruth Bailey reflects on her highlights with the RCN Women’s Health Forum.

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