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451 blog posts
  • Jem Ann Bautista Jem Ann Bautista 24 Jun 2024

    Caught in the middle

    This blog delves into the daily lives of team leaders, clinical coordinators, nurse specialists, and ward managers who lead their teams in navigating through the daily highs and lows of clinical nursing. 

  • Sheilabye Sobrany Sheilabye Sobrany 21 Jun 2024

    Remembering Windrush as we look to the future

    RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on Windrush Day and our priorities for the future of nursing in the upcoming UK general election. 

  • Connie Mitchell Connie Mitchell 21 Jun 2024

    From Clinical Nurse to Nurse Leader My Journey as a Dedicated Nursing Home Manager

    Hello, I'm Connie Mitchell, a dedicated nursing home manager of a 71-bed Nursing Home. 

  • South West members at Congress in the auditorium Jeanette Jones Jeanette Jones 21 Jun 2024

    South West members I am proud of you

    In the run-up to the General Election, RCN South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.

  • Review of Band 5 Nursing Roles Julie Lamberth Julie Lamberth 20 Jun 2024

    Time to value nursing

    It’s no secret that, since the inception of the Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme, the clinical skills, knowledge and responsibilities of many band 5 nursing staff have evolved and grown substantially. 

  • Anne Howard and Niki Konsta Anne Howard and Niki Konsta 20 Jun 2024

    A guide to crafting and submitting research abstracts

    This blog aims to dispel fears that nurses may have around submitting research abstracts. We aim to empower nurses by providing a comprehensive guide on how they can confidently put together abstracts and contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge. 

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 18 Jun 2024

    Gender gaps: are out-dated gender stereotypes limiting the nursing workforce?

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on how an inclusive approach to gender can benefit the nursing workforce.

  • Sanjay Dhrona Sanjay Dhrona 18 Jun 2024

    Championing diversity in your workplace

    Sanjay Dhrona discusses creating an inclusive environment and how he makes sure everyone feels welcome and supported at his care home. 

  • Nikki Cotterill Nikki Cotterill 17 Jun 2024

    Let's bring incontinence out of the shadows

    During World Continence Week, RCN Fellow Professor Nikki Cotterill shares how we all can help raise the profile of bladder and bowel leakage. 

  • Rachel Thomas Rachel Thomas 14 Jun 2024

    Treating anxiety and depression in mesothelioma patients

    Rachel Thomas discusses her work treating patients and families affected by a diagnosis of mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the pleura around the lung or around the abdominal cavity.

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