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Blogs



293 blog posts
  • Sandra Blades Sandra Blades 6 Sep 2023

    Dementia care - a community approach

    This blog looks at the the multidisciplinary approach to dementia care in the community.

  • Martin Galligan Martin Galligan 4 Sep 2023

    Pain Awareness Month 2023

    September is global Pain Awareness Month and is an excellent opportunity to access a range of free resources related to all aspects of pain assessment and management. 

  • Amber Fletcher Amber Fletcher 30 Aug 2023

    Leadership within justice and forensics - My elective placement with the RCN

    This blog explores the value of an elective placement at the RCN and my passion for working with service users within justice and forensic healthcare. 

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 25 Aug 2023

    Exciting times ahead for the RCN

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen shares news of upcoming developments for the College.

  • Taskforce Announcement Julie Lamberth Julie Lamberth 25 Aug 2023

    Listening and engaging with our profession will be key

    Your campaigning led Scotland’s First Minister to commit to a Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and now you are being given the opportunity to help shape the work of that Taskforce.

  • Gary Mitchell Gary Mitchell 25 Aug 2023

    Oral care for dementia - 10 top tips

    To mark World Alzheimer’s Month throughout September 2023, the RCN Older People’s Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog by Dr Gary Mitchell MBE and Professor Gerry McKenna talks about oral care for dementia: 10 top tips.

  • Stephanie Craig Stephanie Craig 25 Aug 2023

    Embracing dementia-friendly communities: spreading awareness during World Alzheimer's Month

    To mark World Alzheimer’s Month throughout September 2023, the RCN Older People’s Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog talks about dementia-friendly communities and what we can do to support people living with dementia. 

  • Kiara Mcelroy Kiara Mcelroy 25 Aug 2023

    Life of a newly qualified midwife

    The beginnings of a career in midwifery, the thoughts and feelings about the first year.

  • Black History Month RCN logo - yellow, green and red background behind the three words and a white RCN logo over black paintbrush-style background Lucy Muchina Lucy Muchina 24 Aug 2023

    Black History Month

    I recently attended an internationally educated nurses’ (IEN) event and was truly inspired by the amazing talent of our IENs.

  • Sultana Bi Sultana Bi 24 Aug 2023

    Bridging the gap in menopause care for minority ethnic women

    Are you a nurse that sees women from ethnic minorities in primary care? Then you may encounter women who are experiencing symptoms of peri/menopause. This blog discusses research into the experiences of 14 women from different ethnic minority groups.