Blogs
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20 Mar 2025
Life as a Consultant Nurse and Clinical Director
A nurse as a Clinical Director (CD) is uncommon in most organisations. I therefore consider my appointment to interim CD is as much a testament to the foresight and bravery of my line managers, as it is about my skill to perform. Eight months into this role, I reflect on my day to day experience.
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18 Mar 2025
Responding to Cardiff University’s proposal to close its School of Nursing
RCN Wales' Education & Life Long Learning Adviser, Rachel Hadland, reflects on her experience of supporting staff at Cardiff University and shares insights into RCN Wales’ response to the consultation.
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18 Mar 2025
Breaking barriers: Addressing cancer care inequities for the trans community
As we conclude LGBT History Month last February, this blog reflects on the progress made in healthcare equality and acknowledge the persistent barriers that the transgender community faces, particularly in cancer care.
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17 Mar 2025
Celebrating my special gift
RCN South East Council member Sally Bassett shares this personal and powerful blog on her journey with dyslexia.
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13 Mar 2025
Reflections on my career as a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Janice Gabriel, RCN Fellow, shares highlights from her 40-year career in oncology nursing to raise awareness on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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10 Mar 2025
A day in the life of a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator
My name is Jules Lewis and I am a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator/Lead Nurse in an acute hospital in Shropshire.
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8 Mar 2025
Celebrating and protecting our international workforce
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 and supporting internationally educated nursing staff.
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21 Feb 2025
A seat at the table: speaking up for change
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on representing our members at a DHSC roundtable, and the importance of investing in the nursing profession to secure its future.
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12 Feb 2025
‘Dirty nursing’ arises from shame and stigma in women’s health
RCN Fellow Professor Helen Allan says funding and delivery of high standards of health care to women will only improve once we acknowledge that women’s health is underfunded and stigmatised.
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7 Feb 2025
Providing the evidence: demonstrating the expertise of nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on developments impacting the future of the nursing profession and how we are representing our members’ voices to campaign for change.
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