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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
Updated: 2 September 2024 -
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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
Updated: 25 January 2022 -
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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Unforgiving uniforms, outdated heating systems and lack of water stations can create dangerous work environments.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
Updated: 18 November 2025 -
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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.
Updated: 15 June 2024 -
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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
Updated: 26 April 2022 -
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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
Updated: 12 March 2024 -
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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
Updated: 16 July 2024 -
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Am I in the correct band?
A review of national profiles for some nursing staff is currently underway and new draft profiles are out for consultation. But what does it all mean and how might it affect you? We delve into the detail
Updated: 12 June 2024 -
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Cutting thru the noise
ThruText is a new way for members to connect with other members. Here’s how some are using this digital technology to create change
Updated: 19 November 2022 -
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Time’s up on unpaid overtime
Read how a joint-union mission secured a trust-wide approach to overtime
Updated: 17 July 2023
