Blog
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blog posts
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1 May 2025
Terminal agitation as a symptom of delirium at end of life
This Blog highlights the connections of delirium with terminal agitation, the need for comprehensive assessment and management prioritising nonpharmacological approaches. Finally, I hope it emphasises support for families and coping strategies for nurses working with patients at end of life.
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10 Feb 2025
Shifting the culture - why normalising grief in healthcare is important
This blog is about the importance and value of providing a restorative and reflective space for teams to share thoughts and experiences of death and dying. Normalising grief within the context of healthcare may help to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
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24 Jun 2024
Congress 2024
In this Blog, Cate Willats talks about her first experience of RCN Congress.
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28 Feb 2024
Gaslight
This blog has been submitted by a member who wishes to remain anonymous, for reasons that will become clear as you read it. Bullying is a common phenomenon for nurses, with around a quarter of the nursing family experiencing bullying in the past year. This blog highlights my personal experience of “gaslighting” - a specific type of bullying, and how I am gradually recovering from this.
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14 Jul 2023
Mouth care at end of life and how ‘taste for pleasure’ can enhance this
Mouth care at end of life and how ‘taste for pleasure’ can enhance this.
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9 Jun 2023
First time voting member at Congress
I attended Congress for the first time this year and was invited to be a voting member for the Pain and Palliative Care Forum. The following blog explains why I think every RCN member should attend Congress at least once in their career.
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9 Jun 2023
My experience as a voting forum member at Congress 2023
If you like getting stuck into nursing debates and discussions, then RCN Congress is for you!
