Blogs
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3 Oct 2023
The perfect preparation for your future nursing career
Emma Bird, the current RCN Students Committee member for the Eastern region, reflects on the highlights of her time on the committee and urges student members to submit an election nomination before the 11 October deadline.
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3 Oct 2023
The role of the Independent Health and Social Care Lead Nurse
My role as Independent Health and Social Care Lead Nurse at RCN Northern Ireland role is exciting and diverse.
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2 Oct 2023
Potentially unlawful substitution of mental health and learning disabilities nurses in UK in-patient services –the realities on the ground
The RCN has received reports from several members expressing concerns regarding the substitution of registered learning disabilities and mental health nurses with registered adult and children's nurses, as well as allied health professionals, in an attempt to fill nursing vacancies in in-patient mental health services.
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29 Sep 2023
Diversity and inclusion: my journey as an RCN Learning Rep
Mental Health Nurse Daniel looks back on his career and how training as an RCN Learning Rep has helped him in achieving his goals to advocate for inclusivity and equality.
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29 Sep 2023
Reflecting on bias, advantage and allyship this Black History Month
October is Black History Month. RCN South East's Rian Gleave reflects on bias, advantage and allyship.
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28 Sep 2023
A defining moment for nursing
RCN Chief Nurse Nicola Ranger discusses our new definition of nursing and how the RCN is seeking to influence governments and policymakers on issues around safe staffing and effective care.
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28 Sep 2023
Awareness of mental well-being for nurses working in palliative care
This blog raises awareness of the importance of promoting mental well-being, which is essential given the increase in work pressures in healthcare systems, high levels of nursing shortage and the impact on patient care and outcomes.
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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.
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21 Sep 2023
Season change in nursing
RCN President, Sheila Sobrany looks at the challenges and opportunities in the coming months
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20 Sep 2023
Get active – what does that even mean?
I became ‘RCN active’ in about 2013 but what does ‘get active’ even mean? Well, for me it's been a rollercoaster of a journey. A journey through which I have made life-long friends and made a difference to colleagues in my workplace and across the profession.
