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Then
The First World War led to a hugely increased demand for nurses. At this time nursing training was unregulated and any hospital could establish a training school and set its own standards. In addition, thousands of ordinary women volunteered to help the war effort in the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs).
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Bringing all our members together
As the 2021 film Help highlighted, people working in care homes felt isolated and unsupported during the peak of the pandemic, especially at the beginning when they lacked even basic PPE to protect themselves and their residents.
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A dream come true
I used to see pictures of people attending events such as RCN Congress on social media as a young nurse newly arrived from Africa and wish that could be me one day.
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Mother nature
Kate's helped create an outside space for patient rehabilitation which is playing a unique role in COVID-19 recovery
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Fairer blood donation rules spell huge shift for LGBT+ equality
Jason Warriner reflects on recent changes that will make blood donation policy in England more inclusive and increase the overall number of people who can donate
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Five ways to embrace your inner leader
An RCN forum project encourages all nursing staff to recognise and value themselves as leaders
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Could cultural activities improve patient health?
A new resource for health and social care professionals explores the clinical benefits of museum objects and activities
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COVID-19 variants: our fight for your safety
As new variants of COVID-19 are identified, the RCN is demanding that nursing staff in all settings are adequately protected
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‘This isn’t about lack of resilience’
What’s meant by moral distress and why it’s nothing to be ashamed of
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Community nursing perspectives
Two district nurses share how COVID-19 has affected their work, from the impact of lockdown restrictions to positive redeployment opportunities
