

RCN AGM 2025 outcome: members vote in favour of six resolutions

Nursing in conflict
What's it like to be a nurse in a warzone?

Protect the 'nurse' title: an update

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: what it means for you
What we know about planned changes to the NHS in England and how they affect nursing staff

Newly registered nurse jobs crisis
Student nurse Alex, facing the prospect of not getting a job, says "use us, or lose us"

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

What volunteering abroad taught me
Greta shares the different perspective on nursing she gained overseas

Employment Rights Bill explained for nursing staff
The RCN is pushing the UK government to improve the working rights of its members
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News

Nominations open to sit on influential RCN committees
Now's your chance to join the RCN's trade union and professional nursing committees

RCN AGM 2025 outcome: members vote in favour of six resolutions
Members came together at the RCN’s Annual General Meeting to vote on six important resolutions, reflect and ask questions

Protect the 'nurse' title: an update
The Westminster government has said it will protect the title “nurse” in law following a campaign by nursing leaders and Dawn Butler MP. But what happens next?
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Opinion

What volunteering abroad taught me
Greta shares the different perspective on nursing she gained overseas

Care home nursing: how I think we can work together, better
Katharina's stories demonstrate the valuable knowledge of care home nursing staff

Trans cancer care: addressing inequalities
'We must commit to advocating for a health care system that truly serves everyone'
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Clinical

What nursing staff need to know about weight loss medications
A quick guide to drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro

Working with time-critical medications
For some patients, timing is crucial. Here's how to support them

Tapping into memories to help patients with dementia
Sarah's programme, that sparks conversation and social skills, has been described as a "lifeline".
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Advice

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

Help! It's my first shift in charge
You've got the skills. Now get the confidence

How to make your record keeping the best it can be
These three Rs will keep you and your patients safe
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People

Nursing in conflict
What's it like to be a nurse in a warzone?

Get to know the RCN deputy president
Alison Leary's diverse career background, including her work at Millwall FC

Professor Dame June Clark: tributes to a nursing pioneer
Remembered fondly and with admiration by many RCN members, when Dame June spoke, people listened
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Wellbeing

Shifting gears
How to stay well when you’re working irregular hours

Seven steps to overcome imposter syndrome
How to look out for the signs and take care of yourself if you're feeling severe self-doubt

What is vicarious trauma?
Witnessing distressing events can have a lasting impact. Discover the signs
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Career

Top tips to prepare for your appraisal
How to plan, plus what should and shouldn't happen during the meeting

What I do at work: advanced ophthalmic emergency nurse practitioner
Grace explains her pioneering role working in emergency care

What I do at work: associate practice educator
Gordon on why he loves his job and what makes it unique
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Action

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: what it means for you
What we know about planned changes to the NHS in England and how they affect nursing staff

Employment Rights Bill explained for nursing staff
The RCN is pushing the UK government to improve the working rights of its members

Newly registered nurse jobs crisis
Student nurse Alex, facing the prospect of not getting a job, says "use us, or lose us"
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