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Pat Cullen (centre) with striking nurses in December 2019

RCN Northern Ireland director Pat Cullen is nominee in outstanding

16 Sep 2020
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Extension to existing law will cover England and Wales

15 Sep 2020
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Montage of Nursing Standard images, showing four recent journal covers

RCNi’s flagship title nominated for Editor of the Year and Podcast of the Year

14 Sep 2020
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Picture shows a nurse being helped to put on personal protective equipment
Working on the Frontline features in charity album in aid of RCN Foundation COVID-19 fund
14 Sep 2020
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Older people returned to the register

More than a third of those surveyed were likely to rejoin permanently, says NMC

11 Sep 2020
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Healthcare staff observe a minute's silence

Tribute will form part of a memorial ceremony broadcast online by the BMA

11 Sep 2020
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Apprentice trains to be a nurse
Nursing associates and assistant practitioners can apply for two-year training
10 Sep 2020
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Photo of nurse holding a patient's hand

What has caring for people at the end of life been like during the pand

07 Sep 2020
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RCN president Anne Marie Rafferty: ‘Council is working to resolve the situation as swiftly as possible’ Picture: Barney Newman
President reveals timetable – but announces she was disqualified from presidential election
28 Aug 2020
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Fair Pay for Nursing RCN campaign publicity image
#FairPayForNursing campaign to focus on NHS first, but wants better pay across all sectors
28 Aug 2020
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Funding for learning disability apprentices

Employers will receive £3,900 extra per year for the specialist apprentice placements

28 Aug 2020
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A nurse treats a patient with the words WE ARE THE NHS over the photograph and an NHS logo. The adverts use nurses's words to describe their profession. Picture: NHS

Social media posts draw on nurses’ feedback, but ‘embarrassing’ ad

27 Aug 2020
Survey reveals nurses took a stand against blanket directives on DNACPR
25 Aug 2020

Ms Sissons says decision was one of regret and she had been honoured to represent members

21 Aug 2020

Survey finds poor staffing and long hours are pushing nurses to consider quitting

21 Aug 2020
Activist says he is one of those barred, as college explains why it suspended election
20 Aug 2020

Nurses’ anger at NHS recruitment video that some say implies nursing is a second-best career

20 Aug 2020

RCN Foundation is offering education funds for registrants and nursing students

19 Aug 2020

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