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Blogs

Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Wales



11 blog posts
  • Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 18 May 2023

    Member power: reflections from the picket lines

    As RCN Congress considers how members can build on the undeniable collective power of their voices to further strengthen their influence and positive public opinion, Nicky Hughes, RCN Wales Director of Nursing (Employment Relations) shares strike day highlights from members who were on the picket lines in December.

  • Jenifer French Jenifer French 17 May 2023

    ‘Just’ Anxiety?’ - Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

    Jenifer French, RCN Wales Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurse Adviser, talks us through this year's focus for Mental Health Awareness week and stresses the need for those with severe mental illness to not be left behind.

  • Kokila Swamynathan Kokila Swamynathan 16 May 2023

    Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility

    As RCN Congress discusses how it can support and improve awareness of unconscious bias within health care, Kokila Swamynathan, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Inclusion and Diversity Manager and new RCN Wales Board member, reflects on her personal and professional experience of unconscious bias.

  • Professor Donna Mead OBE Professor Donna Mead OBE 28 Mar 2023

    What Nursing means to me

    Nursing has been my life. From my experience as very young child undergoing multiple orthopaedic operations, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. 

  • University Hospital of Wales picket line Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 19 Jan 2023

    Strike action - past and future

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing, reflects on her time on picket lines in Wales and England, and talks about upcoming strike action 

  • Back to school Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 9 Jan 2023

    Back to school

    Student nurses, this back-to-school blog is for you!

  • Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 22 Dec 2022

    Misinformation: the meaning of 'average'

    As we continue the campaign for Fair Pay for Nursing, Amy Fox-McNally, RCN Wales' Information Specialist, takes another look at some of the misleading information that’s been circulating recently, concerning the 'average' salary of nursing staff. 

  • Fair Pay for Nursing Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 2 Sep 2020

    Let’s talk about pay

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing (Employment Relations) talks about the recently-launched RCN Fair Pay for Nursing campaign.

  • Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 24 Aug 2020

    The Importance of the Nursing Voice

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing (Employment Relations) shares some of her thoughts about how you can get your voice heard.

  • Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 17 Jul 2020

    Results of the working conditions survey for members

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing (Employment Relations), RCN Wales, shares some of the findings of the recent member survey regarding working conditions during COVID-19