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ACTIVISTS

Opinion

RCN reps: how to make the most of conferences

From nerves and networking to inspiration and itineraries

Action

'We receive £5,000 a year less than our NHS counterparts’: nursing staff on strike for fair pay

Strike action at Care Plus Group explained

Career

Becoming a union rep at an independent health care employer

What's it like being an RCN rep in a care home? And how can you become one?

Advice

Working in the heat: know your rights

Employers have a duty of care to keep you safe in hot weather

Action

Entonox exposure: are you at risk? 

We’re encouraging all members to look at safety measures in their workplace 

Career

Dyslexia and me: ‘Don’t let your differences stop you’

Diagnosed in adulthood, district nurse Teresa shares her strategies for workplace success

Advice

5 ways to be an LGBTQ+ ally

Top tips to support your colleagues

People

In conversation with: Tendai Nzirawa

Tendai talks about her pioneering work in maternity care and addressing health inequalities

Action

Time's up on unpaid overtime

Find out how a joint-union mission secured a trust-wide approach to overtime

Clinical

Allies for women's health

Francesca and Angela created RCN guidance on transition from fertility to maternity care

Wellbeing

How to support nursing staff under stress

Top tips for looking after yourself and colleagues

Opinion

'The solidarity on the picket line was incredible'

Nurse Lyndsay shares her experience of – and top tips for – overseeing strike days

Career

In front of the lens

Two active members share their experiences of representing the RCN in the media

Advice

What are microaggressions?

How to call out microaggressions in the workplace

Opinion

How to speak powerfully to a politician

Bring them into your world with real-life nursing stories

People

Meet Denise Kelly

Your new chair of the RCN Trade Union Committee

Career

How to be a confident public speaker

Tips to help boost your career and share your perspective

Advice

Legal update: am I protected against detriment short of dismissal if I take part in industrial action?

A recent tribunal case raises questions the legal protection afforded to striking workers

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