Career advice
You can be amazing too: six small changes you can make to get out of a rut
Life as a nurse can be exhausting, but it’s important to recognise your own talents
03 Jul 2018
Research should be part of nurses’ daily work
Trust creates new post of clinical professor to help nurses develop research skills
29 Jun 2018
The benefits of making time to be kind
It can seem difficult when you’re under pressure, but showing kindness really does make a...
21 Jun 2018
Colorectal: an underrated specialty
Choosing an unglamorous specialty was never an issue for colorectal consultant nurse Fiona...
20 Jun 2018
No longer a backwater, care homes offer a career
Care homes can be vibrant places to work, with a clear career structure
13 Jun 2018
Vulnerable patients: look beyond the obvious
Patients may want to hide frailties or fears, so adopt a curious attitude towards those in...
07 Jun 2018
How to challenge the misguided assumptions we all make
You cannot take back an insensitive comment, but you can minimise the risk of it happening
10 May 2018
How to help colleagues during real-life dramas
Supporting a nurse who is struggling can be difficult, but just listening is a good start
03 May 2018
‘More bang for your buck’ at this year’s RCN congress
Four-day event in Belfast will offer a range of learning sessions and CPD opportunities
02 May 2018
Show courage: Don't be afraid to ask your manager for support...
It's part of a nurse's role to offer kindness and care, but how brave do they feel when...
13 Apr 2018
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Develop your career and learn to look after yourself at RCNi jobs fair
Self-care workshop will emphasise importance of work-life balance
29 Mar 2018
Tapping into the wisdom of learning disabilities nurses
The RCN wants all acute hospitals to have 24-hour access to a learning disabilities liaison...
13 Mar 2018
Challenges and rewards of volunteer nursing in Bangladesh
Working in volunteer emergency nursing teams overseas is challenging but also rewarding and...
12 Mar 2018
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Strategies to avoid feeling overwhelmed by pressure at work
Learn how to adopt whatever emergency coping strategies suit you best
09 Mar 2018
Small changes can make a big difference
When organisations are stretched to the limit, it may seem as if nothing you do could...
08 Mar 2018
Dealing with conflict Part 2: Managing misinformed patients
Easy access to medical information brings benefits for patients but only if the information...
01 Mar 2018
Voluntary work in India was rewarding, but made me thankful for our NHS
Ann Russell returned from a trip doing voluntary nursing in India full of praise for the NHS...
23 Feb 2018
Telling the story of work: be kind to yourself to gain resilience
Recounting our own stories, and listening to those of others, is vital in reshaping the...
20 Feb 2018