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Nursing associates: what's all the fuss about?
The number of nursing associates in England is growing. What’s their role and how will they work with students?
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'Speak up if safety is at risk'
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, safety reps can play a key role in encouraging and supporting members to report incidents
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Terrified of being newly qualified?
We ask four newly qualified nurses (NQNs) from across the different disciplines to give tips and advice on transitioning from student to NQN
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Securing fair NHS terms and conditions
RCN National Officer Hannah Reed explains how we’ve been working to improve members’ terms and conditions of service during the pandemic
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What to expect from your mentor
Hulya explains why she loves being a mentor and what students should expect from theirs
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Getting through the second-year blues
Toni shares her struggles during this challenging stage of her nursing degree and how she moved past them with a little help
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How to use your branch meeting to politically influence
With four local MPs attending a recent branch meeting, RCN branch communications officer Nikki Williams shares her advice on how to build relationships with politicians
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Learning with an open mind
Student nurse Emily Asbridge had a unique insight into what it’s like to be a student in China
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Legal update: shared parental leave and pay
Is it discriminatory to pay men taking shared parental leave less than women taking maternity leave?
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Safeguarding children: how to identify and escalate concerns
Senior lecturer Zoe Clarke explains how to spot the signs of neglect, maltreatment and abuse and raise concerns to keep children safe
