Industrial action explained
What has to happen before nursing staff can strike?
Public support for nursing staff going on strike builds
'We need to talk about assisted dying'
NHS pay deal for England: RCN to ballot members on industrial action
Care for trans patients: what nursing staff need to know
Striking a balance: patient safety during industrial action
What are derogations and how do they work?
Cost-of-living crisis: 'This is a fight for the pay you deserve'
Nursing support staff are facing financial pressures. It's time to fight back
Calling time on overworking
Working extra time at the end of each shift can have a detrimental effect on wellbeing
‘I’m not the only nurse who’s had to file for bankruptcy’
Zoe* thought becoming a nurse would offer security, but instead she was overwhelmed with debt
'We're all part of the solution in social care'
Five minutes with...Professor Deborah Sturdy, England’s first chief nurse for adult social care
‘I like to see the potential in people’
Ashton says watching people’s confidence grow is one of the best things about her role
'You're on camera'
How bodycams can help staff feel safer
Genomics: become a DNA detective
Exploring your patients' family tree could help you provide more tailored care
Care or control?
The complex history of learning disability nursing
Five ways to combat compassion fatigue
'We must end nurse exploitation'
Zeba says it’s time to demand more for overseas nursing staff
'Nurses' skills are transferable and precious'
The charity that nurse João founded helps bring hope to people in South Asia
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News
RCN reiterates call on employers to protect nursing staff during second heat wave
Staff must be allowed to take regular breaks and stay hydrated as temperatures rise
Vote to strike: RCN members urged to support industrial action in strike ballot over NHS pay
Hundreds of thousands of nursing staff in England and Wales will soon have the chance to vote on whether to take historic strike action.
Candidates for RCN President election announced and Deputy President re-elected
RCN members will vote for their new RCN President between 24 October and 28 November. Tracey Budding has been re-elected to the role of Deputy President unopposed.
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Opinion
'We need to talk about assisted dying'
Kevin shares his point of view on this emotive subject
How to speak powerfully to a politician
Bring them into your world with real-life nursing stories
Moving on from a mistake
Blame culture doesn't help anyone, says Carol
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Clinical
Care for trans patients: what nursing staff need to know
Why are trans and non-binary patients struggling to access gender-affirming care?
Genomics: become a DNA detective
Exploring your patients' family tree could help you provide more tailored care
Heal! Meet Teddy the dementia therapy dog
Could pets in clinical settings improve patient wellbeing?
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Advice
Struggling to make ends meet?
Applying for financial help from the RCN Foundation
How to maximise your income and cut costs
Advice to tackle the cost-of-living crisis from the RCN’s new income maximisation officer
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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People
'We're all part of the solution in social care'
Five minutes with...Professor Deborah Sturdy, England’s first chief nurse for adult social care
Meet Denise Kelly
Your new chair of the RCN Trade Union Committee
‘I like to see the potential in people’
Ashton says watching people’s confidence grow is one of the best things about her role
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Wellbeing
Positive placements
Isabella’s urging universities to provide tailored mental health support for students
Calling time on overworking
Working extra time at the end of each shift can have a detrimental effect on wellbeing
Five ways to combat compassion fatigue
Top tips on understanding and overcoming empathy-sapping exhaustion
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Career
How to be a confident public speaker
Tips to help boost your career and share your perspective
‘This is my dream job’
How Claire built her career and why she loves working in a nursing home
Home advantage: the benefits of care home placements
Find out why they're a unique and positive learning environment
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Action
Striking a balance: patient safety during industrial action
What are derogations and how do they work?
Industrial action explained
What has to happen before nursing staff can strike?
Cutting thru the noise
Here’s how members are using this ThruText technology to create change
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