Blogs
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23 Jun 2023
It's a matter of Pride
RCN Diversity and Equalities Coordinator Bruno Daniel reflects on the importance of Pride month and the role of nursing staff in striving towards equality in their workplace and practice.
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23 Jun 2023
Time to highlight the value of nursing in care homes
While the NHS is very much part of everyone’s life, most of us don’t engage with care homes until later in life. This may be during a crisis when a friend, relative or indeed we are in need of support and subsequently make contact with social care services.
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22 Jun 2023
How a nursing home placement shattered my preconceptions about social care and care home nursing
Bangor University mental health nursing student, Sioned Jones, reflects on her placement in a mental health nursing home.
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21 Jun 2023
Health and people with learning disabilities: 3 myths busted
This week is Learning Disability Awareness Week, and the focus for this year is on busting some of the myths concerning people with learning disabilities, their lives and abilities.
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21 Jun 2023
"Seeing vulnerable people treated without dignity and respect made me determined to complete my nurse training"
Sam Preston, Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care for the East Midlands, discusses how her career in nursing led her to the RCN and why improving patients’ experiences has always been at the heart of her work.
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21 Jun 2023
A dream come true
I used to see pictures of people attending events such as RCN Congress on social media as a young nurse newly arrived from Africa and wish that could be me one day.
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21 Jun 2023
The Role of the Youth Justice Lead Nurse
My role as a Youth Justice Lead Nurse.
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21 Jun 2023
Implementing Call 4 Concern (C4C) patient and relative activated Critical Care Outreach
Implementing the Call 4 Concern (C4C) service: patient and relative activated Critical Care Outreach.
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20 Jun 2023
Let's bust some myths about learning disability nursing
Jonathan Beebee, RCN professional lead for learning disabilities nursing, explores myths surrounding this vital sector of the profession.
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19 Jun 2023
Avoiding being a diversity wrecking ball
It’s LGBTQ+ pride month. A time to celebrate the rich and diverse human beings who make our society so fabulous.
