Blogs
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10 Oct 2022
Fair pay - Fair play for UK nurses on this World Mental Health Day
As we prepare to celebrate 30 years of World Mental Health Day it would be inexcusable to ignore the mental health crisis that`s happening now for so many nurses.
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5 Oct 2022
Introducing Professor Daniel Kelly OBE, Convenor of the RCN Fellows
The convenor of our fellowship programme and RCN Chair of Nursing Research at Cardiff University launches a new blog to shine a light on Fellows past and present, and introduces a new series of stimulating events.
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30 Sep 2022
Taking a stand for the nursing profession and patient care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen urges members to vote to strike when the NHS pay ballot opens on 6 October
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28 Sep 2022
Come and join us as the pay campaign for 2022 returns
Nicky Hughes, Associate Director (Employment Relations), RCN Wales, encourages everyone to get involved in the campaign for #FairPayforNursing, and for all eligible members to vote in the industrial action strike ballot, open from 6 October to 2 November 2022.
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23 Sep 2022
A moment of great sadness, representing the RCN at the funeral of our patron Her Majesty the Queen
RCN President Dr Denise Chaffer reflects on the ongoing work of the College, which has its roots in our Royal Charter.
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20 Sep 2022
Back to school
Student nurses, this back to school blog is for you!
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16 Sep 2022
Celebrating our late Patron, HM Queen Elizabeth Il
Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive remembers the legacy of our late Patron, and updates members on the new dates of the delayed ballot.
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14 Sep 2022
Representing nursing students in RCN decision-making
Shaun Williams, Student member of RCN Council, shares his experience of representing 40,000 student members on the RCN's governing body, what the role entails, the skills he has developed, and encourages you to consider standing for election ahead of the October deadline for nominations.
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8 Sep 2022
Harness your passion and give student nurses a voice
With nominations now open for eight seats on the RCN UK Students Committee, the current South East region member, Cyzel Gomes, reflects on the highlights of her time on the committee, explains what the role entails and urges student members to consider standing for election to the committee this year.
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8 Sep 2022
Tackle the pressing issues facing nursing students
Gary McCrea, one of the two RCN Students Committee members for Northern Ireland, shares his experience of being a committee member and encourages you to consider standing for election ahead of the October deadline for nominations.