Blogs

Dr. West's 'How to Nurse Sick Children'

Lifting the lid on children's nursing in 1854.

RCN Retired members conference 2024

How can retired members get active and influential in the RCN?

We asked...What is nursing activism?

Speaking at RCN Congress

IHSC member Joanna Grant on her rewarding experience of proposing and speaking to a resolution at Congress.

Get involved to create change

'What could getting active do for you, your peers, patients and your career?' RCN South East's Rian Gleave on the benefits of participation.

Developing RCN activists in the IHSC

RCN South East's Dawn Livingston on opportunities for activists in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector (IHSC). 

Getting active in the RCN - my experience as a Branch Executive

RCN Surrey Branch Chair Daniel Faleti on the professional and personal benefits of an active branch role.

Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world

RCN Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.

Handing over the baton

In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West.  I had not long completed training to be an RCN steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the RCN to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.  

Standardising General Practice Nurse (GPN) foundation training

This blog provides an overview of the Staffordshire GPN Foundation training scheme and explains why there is a need for a standardised education programme for nurses new to the GPN role.