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Nursing in a pandemic
Orthopaedic nurse and RCN steward Carmel has recorded an audio diary of how COVID-19 has had an impact on her personal and professional life
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'It’s time to strike’
With £50m in our strike fund, the RCN means business. But eligible members must vote to ensure strikes happen, says Evan Keir.
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'Be active and be vocal'
Lynsey recalls her experiences when members in Northern Ireland voted to take strike action for the first time in the RCN’s history
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Coming together in COVID times
At the beginning of the pandemic, safety rep Audrey was redeployed to work as a staff nurse on a temporary post-COVID ward. She reflects on how the experience affirmed her love of nursing and the importance of teamwork
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Enhanced support
Trainee RCN steward Sammi shares her advice on making reasonable adjustments and explains how being deaf has helped her support colleagues
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Legal update: is veganism a protected characteristic?
We look at a case in which an employment tribunal has ruled that veganism can constitute a philosophical belief
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'It was about listening to what they needed and being their voice'
We share inspirational stories of RCN reps who have gone the extra mile to support members during the pandemic
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Branching out
Getting members along to branch meetings can be a hard sell. But Diane says social media has helped improve engagement
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Get together
Sisters Helen and Carmel O’Boyle organised a series of virtual events to bring branch members together during what would have been Congress week
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Development is for everyone
Nursing support workers deserve support to help them grow, says practice development nurse Louise Simons