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RCN Employment Survey 2021
This report provides a summary of findings from a survey of RCN members which was undertaken in October 2021.
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What are PMS and PMDD?
This resource has been designed to raise awareness of both premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), to support patient assessment and care, and to signpost nursing staff to further helpful resources.
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Connecting for Change: for the future of learning disability nursing
This publication explores contemporary issues concerning the field of learning disability nursing and sets out a series of recommendations and priorities that the UK government and devolved administrations need to address. It also identifies priorities for the RCN to take forward.
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Ten Things to Say About Pay
Key talking points for members and the public on the urgent need for a 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff, as part of the RCN's Fair Pay for Nursing campaign
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Library and Archive Service quarterly report: October-December 2020
Library and Archive Service quarterly report: October-December 2020.
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Ask. Listen. Act. (2nd edition)
This second edition of Ask. Listen. Act has been revised following the launch of the RCN’s Nursing Workforce Standards in May 2021. A working group of RCN reps and staff came together to review the Nursing Workforce Standards. The overwhelming feeling was that they spell out the link between working conditions and patient care in a way that will help people understand trade union activity in a professional context. They can be used by reps and branches to start a conversation about what you experience in the workplace and to work proactively with members, other trade unions and senior managers to highlight and address system-wide issues.
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UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that does not discriminate and can affect anyone at any stage in their life time. The UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses was produced by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Pain and Palliative Care Forum with nursing representatives from across the United Kingdom. This updated resource now highlights the range of career pathways within pain nursing and minimum recommended education requirements, in addition to knowledge and skills. It provides a guide for pain services and employers to develop local career development frameworks for the nursing workforce.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endometriosis
This updated booklet defines the role of the endometriosis clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to enhance career opportunities, inform and enhance local practice, and establish a base line standard across the UK. There is also an Endometriosis factsheet available (009 924). Publication endorsed by Endometriosis UK.
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Endometriosis factsheet
This factsheet provides nurses with guidance on how to recognise symptoms, sets out pathways of care and signposts to useful online resources. Please read in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endometriosis (publication code: 009 923). Publication endorsed by Endometriosis UK.
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Promoting Optimal Breastfeeding in Children’s Wards and Departments
This guidance for good practice aims to improve the care of mothers and their infants by providing information which supports breastfeeding in neonatal units, children’s wards and other hospital departments.