Events

20 Jan 2020 - 22 Dec 2023 London

Who Cares? The history of emotions in nursing exhibition

Exhibition explores the history of emotions in nursing

text reads 'One upon a time: a history of children and young people's nursing' with a black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform playing a game with a child in their hospital bed

09 Nov 2023 - 27 Apr 2024 London

Once Upon a Time Exhibition

Find out about the past, present and future of children and young people's nursing.

05 Dec 2023 Online

Know How to Evaluate Healthcare Information

This workshop is led by RCN librarians, who will help you develop the important skill of evaluating healthcare information.

Time to meditate image of hands holding a heart

08 Jan 2024 Online

Time to tune in

Join fellow RCN members for a meditation session to reduce stress.

09 Jan 2024 Online

Reflective Writing with the Royal Literary Fund

This workshop is led by published writers, who will help you to examine the skills needed for reflective writing.

A black and white photograph of a nurse in a white hair covering.

18 Jan 2024 Online

Nurses’ Voices from the Second World War: The Ireland Connection (online)

Find out about Irish nurses who served at home and abroad during the Second World War.

A black and white photograph of a nurse tending to a young boy in a hospital bed. There is another adult and two other young children in the room.

31 Jan 2024 Online

Children's experiences of the first children's wards in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century England (online)

Siân Pooley, from the Centre for the History of Childhood at Oxford University, delves into her research into children’s experiences of early children’s wards.

Four women in an exhibition space, looking closely at old books, some of which are resting on foam book supports.

15 Feb 2024 Online

Sharing Stories from the Archive (online)

Hear from some of the exhibition team about the fascinating stories they uncovered, alongside their personal recollections of caring for, and learning from, children and young people.

A blonde nurse in a blue uniform and a young girl with dark hair and a light grey top. They are laughing together and painting flowers.

07 Mar 2024 Online

Book Club: That One Patient (online)

Our Book Club is inspired by Ellen de Visser’s 'That One Patient', a book that explores doctors and nurses’ stories of the patient that changed everything for them.

Photo credit: Justine Desmond. Two young boys in matching blue shirts watch a demonstration with interest. The hands of the person leading the demonstration is acting out a flea circus in a miniature big top.

06 Apr 2024 London

Family Day: Bedlam! (in person)

An open afternoon for all ages, with talks, handling sessions and arts and crafts for 5–15-year-olds all themed around the history of mental health care.

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