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493 blog posts
  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 26 Jun 2026

    The power of collective action: we can make change happen

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the power of collective action, our new learning disability nursing review, and recent violence in Northern Ireland. 

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 25 Jun 2026

    Small steps lead to big changes

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on how making smaller dietary changes can build to a better and healthier lifestyle.

  • Peta Clark Peta Clark 24 Jun 2026

    My first one hundred days

    Peta Clark reflects on her first 100 days as Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber regions.

  • Katharine Caddick Katharine Caddick 22 Jun 2026

    When compassion feels uncomfortable

    In this blog, Katharine reflects on autonomy, ethics and leadership in compassionate nursing.

  • Katharine Caddick Katharine Caddick 22 Jun 2026

    Holding my post

    In this blog Katharine talks about serving as a lamp escort at Westminster Abbey for the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service.

  • Theresa Parker Theresa Parker 19 Jun 2026

    From Cov to Kyiv

    Learning disability nurse and assistant professor Theresa Parker reflects on her recent collaboration with Alfred Nobel University in Kyiv, Ukraine.

  • Chinenye Uban Chinenye Uban 19 Jun 2026

    Congress as a portal for opportunities

    RCN Eastern board member and learning rep Chinenye Ubah reflects on her experience at RCN Congress 2026.

  • Karina Holgate Karina Holgate 18 Jun 2026

    CYP nursing: Reflections on joint working in the digital age

    Joint working in community children’s nursing is rarely straightforward. It means navigating multiple systems, services and professional perspectives while keeping the child and family at the centre. Technology has made collaboration faster and more accessible, but it has also changed how we connect.

  • The tree-filled garden of Greenhill Manor Care Home Georgiana Ionescu Georgiana Ionescu 17 Jun 2026

    From nurse to care home manager: My leadership journey in social care

    As we celebrate Care Home Open Week, Georgiana reflects on her journey to managing a large care home and leading a dedicated team committed to providing outstanding care.

  • Burnlea House Care Home, Largs Ruby Shanks Ruby Shanks 17 Jun 2026

    Reshaping narratives around care home nursing

    General perceptions of care homes and care home nursing are shaped by stories of decline and crisis, reinforcing stigma associated with the sector. However, a visit by RCN Scotland to Burnlea House in Largs demonstrated why this stigma must be challenged, and why care home nursing deserves recognition for its distinct expertise and highly skilled practice.

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