Blogs
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blog posts
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1 Jan 2024
New Year's resolution: make sure nursing is truly valued!
A shortage of registered nurses cannot be ameliorated by increasing reliance on support workers, says RCN Fellow, Professor Jane Ball.
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28 Dec 2023
Building on a historic year for nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen reflects on a historic year for nursing and calls on members to prepare themselves for the fight that’s still to come.
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21 Dec 2023
A time to reflect
Our NW Regional Director reflects on the year gone by.
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19 Dec 2023
Celebrating our independent sector members in the North West
North West IHSC Lead Nurse Melissa reflects on a busy first year in post.
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15 Dec 2023
Safety critical red lines
Nicola Ranger reflects on the outcome of the RCN’s first ever safe staffing summit, seeing hope in a future the nursing profession must fight for.
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14 Dec 2023
I am a nurse
Read Lucy's account of transitioning from student nurse to a newly registered nurse.
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12 Dec 2023
Reflections on a year like no other
As we approach the end of the year I thought I would share my reflections on 2023. What a year it has been. A year like no other as we worked together on picket lines during our strike action. Standing together in the hope that we would be recognised for the outstanding care we give to our patients/clients with a fair pay award.
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11 Dec 2023
A life changing decision
In the autumn of 2022 the RCN approached me to support the launch of the pilot within Glasgow & Lanarkshire ACF which would allow the RCN cadet team to bring the scheme to Scotland.
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11 Dec 2023
Soaring nursing to new heights in Newport
RCN Congress will be held from 2-6 June 2024 at ICC Wales in the city of Newport, where a warm Welsh welcome awaits…
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7 Dec 2023
Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils and the Christmas season
Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils (SCNAC) were launched earlier this year to help provide a better understanding of nursing in adult social care, as well as insight into the wider adult social care sector, to Directors of Nursing in ICBs. In this joint blog, Scarlett and Caron look at the vital roles SCNACs play over the festive season:
