Blogs

First time voting member at Congress

I attended Congress for the first time this year and was invited to be a voting member for the Pain and Palliative Care Forum. The following blog explains why I think every RCN member should attend Congress at least once in their career.

My experience as a voting forum member at Congress 2023

If you like getting stuck into nursing debates and discussions, then RCN Congress is for you!

A hydrated nurse is a safe nurse.

As the weather heats up, Chair of the RCN’s UK Safety Representatives Committee, Elspeth Caithness, highlights the importance of hydration for nursing staff.

Bringing members together

As the 2021 film Help highlighted, people working in care homes felt isolated and unsupported during the peak of the pandemic, especially at the beginning when they lacked even basic PPE to protect themselves and their residents. 

Four years on from the passing of Scotland’s groundbreaking safe staffing legislation

Eileen Mckenna says that the Act’s implementation next year must deliver positive change.

Minimising the use of restrictive practice is your business too! Three Steps to Positive Practice

So, you might be asking yourself – what has restrictive practice got to do with me? I don’t work in any type setting where this might happen, anything I do is in the person’s best interests and anyway, it’s important to keep people safe.….

I am thrilled to share with you the findings of our recent research study on advance care planning in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As a co-author of this study, I believe our findings hold great significance for your day-to-day practice, providing valuable insights into improving care and communication with care home residents and their families.

Decisions from Congress feed into the work of the RCN's committees

Following her first RNC Congress, the Eastern region member of the Professional Nursing Committee (PNC), Alison Paterson, talks about how the decisions made during Congress feed into the work of the RCN committees.

Nursing in the spotlight at #RCN23

RCN President Sheila Sobrany shares her highlights from RCN Congress 2023, where thousands of members engaged in debates, discussions, and decision-making.

Personal reflections on winning the RCN Nurse of the Year Independent Sector Award 2022

Winning an award in recognition of work accomplished is indeed the highlight of any career, but I would add that winning when you are least expecting it makes it even more incredible!