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Why work in a care home?
As we celebrate Care Home Open Week, Lorita describes the privilege she feels working with care home residents during a career she’s built over the past decade
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Reading the room: Mel's council ambitions
Mel’s one of the youngest people to ever become Vice Chair of RCN Council and has big ambitions to engage with members through social media
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Placements: A Student Survival Guide
In our new audio series for nursing students, Dr Sharon Black, the RCN's professional lead for education and leadership, shares top tips about nursing placements
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'It's good to stretch yourself'
The nursing associate role in mental health is new but Angela and Francine say it's enabled them to expand their skills and grow in confidence
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Working in the heat: know your rights
Unforgiving uniforms, outdated heating systems and lack of water stations can create dangerous work environments. Employers have a duty of care to keep you safe in hot weather
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Academic writing: what you need to know
Essay deadline approaching? RCN Wales librarian Vikki Killington shares her top tips for how to write in a more formal style.
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RAAC: what you need to know
The use of reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) in hospitals and other health care buildings poses a risk to staff and patients in premises prone to collapse. Here’s the lowdown on where it’s found and what to do if you’re worried
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Clinical ambition
You don’t need to take the management route to progress your career, says Shallini, as she reflects on her journey to becoming a trainee advanced nurse practitioner
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Social media: 5 ways it can benefit you (and 5 ways to protect yourself)
Social media can be a positive and valuable force – if it's used responsibly
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Maths anxiety? 5 steps to overcome your fear
Do numbers make you nervous? Numeracy lead and lecturer in adult nursing Nelson Selvaraj shares tools to help you feel calm and confident when you’re making calculations
