My first year as a committee member

This blog provides an insight into my first year as a committee member, of the Fertility Nursing Forum. I hope this blog empowers and encourages you to think about becoming a committee member in the future.

IBD Benchmarking

The National IBD benchmarking has now been released and enables IBD teams across the country to measure their service against the IBD standards and other IBD services.

RCN Defence Forum Nurse Honours War Heroine Edith Cavell in Commemorative Ceremony

Corporal Rebecca Crisp from the Royal College of Nursing Defence Forum joins Chief Executive and esteemed colleagues in wreath-bearing tribute to Edith Cavell’s legacy of courage and sacrifice.

The Repository Project: Supporting Collaboration and Connectivity in Nursing Research

Celebrating the key role of nursing support workers

Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she is proud to be a nursing support worker

Through the lens of a nursing support worker – Celebrating our role

I have heard, and been referred to by, many names in my role as a nursing support worker (NSW). I’m not just a nursing support worker. I am trained and skilled, I am caring and compassionate, I value and uphold person centred principles when working with others and patients. 

Impacting more accurate accounts of miscarriage in film and television

Demonstrating how nurses can influence understanding, awareness, support and acceptance of issues; and how they can use their knowledge and experience to ensure their patients and colleagues are factually represented in the media.

Being a Nurse Partner in General Practice

Nurse Partnership is considered by many as the 'Top Job' for practice nurses. However, what is it really like? This blog is about my personal experience about being a nurse business partner in general practice.

Speaking up

As registered nurses (RNs) we know we have a legal duty to speak-up when we have concerns about care (NMC, 2018). However, as newly-registered nurses (NRNs), in a time when care is often less than what we would want to give, this can be especially difficult.

With a little help from my friends

Our new Chair of Congress Linda Bailey encourages all members to consider getting more active in RCN Congress 2025 by applying to become a voting member – through the medium of Beatles songs.