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Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Royal College of Nursing Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of nursing. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while distinguished non-members received Honorary Fellowships.
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Young Carers in Focus: A Call to Action for Nurses
Young carers face health inequalities: poorer mental and physical health, lower educational attainment, more likely to live in poverty and experience more loneliness than their peers. Nurses are ideally placed to recognise, support and signpost but too often opportunities are missed.
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‘The Lady with the Lamp’ – how the 1950s Ladybird book shaped children’s perceptions of nursing
This blog reflects on how the mid 20th-century Ladybird book on Florence Nightingale shaped a simplified, romanticised version of Nightingale’s story for generations of children. It argues the book reinforced narrow 1950s ideas about gender, class, and who counts in history, leaving out other notable nurses and presenting nursing as young women’s work.
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Know How to Search CINAHL
Learn how to navigate the CINAHL database for effective literature searches at this training event for RCN members.
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Our work
Find out more about the work of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Forum and the other organisations we work with
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New spotlight display: a history of nurses with experience of disability and illness
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A new spotlight display by one of our graduate trainees explores the history of disabled nurses in our historic printed and object collections.
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Pay
Discover how RCN Scotland advocates for fair pay, supports members through pay consultations, and campaigns for a safely staffed and valued nursing workforce.
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Get Involved
Join RCN Scotland in shaping nursing’s future - support campaigns, become a rep, join networks, engage in policy work and take part in national events.
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Influencing on your behalf
Discover RCN Scotland’s latest briefings and reports and how we shape policy for better care across Scotland.
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About
Find out about RCN Scotland, our Board and branches and how to contact us and arrange a meeting.
