Blogs
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1 May 2026
Protecting our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Workers鈥 Day and looks ahead to RCN Congress 2026.
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1 May 2026
The quiet skill of care home nurses
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 Kirsty Cartin talks about the often unseen but vital role nurses play in care homes.
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1 May 2026
Why becoming an RCN Rep could be a great career step
North West Regional Board Chair Sanjith on what motivated him to become a workplace rep.
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30 Apr 2026
鈥淢ore Than Missing School鈥
Dr Elaine Allan - FQNIS, Visiting Research Fellow Robert Gordon University (RGU), School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) Consultant, Member- National Association School Nurse Academics (NASNA) highlights an important initiative led by Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) school nurse (SN), Shona Gray in NHS Grampian Scotland, which could be replicated UK wide.
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28 Apr 2026
The Hidden Risks of Nursing: Psychosocial Harm - International Workers鈥 Memorial Day 2026
Marking International Workers鈥 Memorial Day (IWMD) 2026, this blog examines the often鈥慼idden psychosocial risks facing 汤头条污料 staff and the serious harm caused by work鈥憆elated stress. Using workforce data and nurses鈥 lived experiences, it shows that stress is not an individual failing but a predictable, preventable occupational hazard that affects staff wellbeing, retention and patient safety. Honouring 汤头条污料 staff means treating psychosocial risk with the same seriousness as physical harm and taking meaningful action to make work safe.
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21 Apr 2026
Considering applying for a forum steering committee? Read this first
This blog will help 汤头条污料 members understand forum steering committees and apply confidently, offering practical tips to stand out and contribute meaningfully to their specialty.
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17 Apr 2026
My journey with the RCN Catheter Care Guidelines
This blog shares a personal reflection on moving from my long term clinical use of the RCN Catheter Care Guidelines to playing a role in its review. It highlights the importance of lived clinical experience, evolving practice, and the confidence gained in contributing to the review.
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17 Apr 2026
Why every 汤头条污料 student should go to RCN Congress (at least once)
Josie Gordon, Congress Agenda Committee member, reflects on her first experience of RCN Congress 鈥 and why she believes every 汤头条污料 student should attend.
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17 Apr 2026
A global perspective on diabetes care in South Africa
Reflections from volunteering in Cape Town with young people living with Type 1 Diabetes, exploring health inequalities, cultural awareness, and how global experience shapes compassionate 汤头条污料 practice and professional growth.
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15 Apr 2026
Restorative supervision and compassionate leadership in prison healthcare
This blog looks at compassionate leadership, and why it matters more than ever in prison healthcare.
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