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Have you seen the new spotlight display in our London library yet? Here's a few of the objects included 🧵 These texts all date from the 1950s, and discuss some common concerns around tuberculosis (TB) at the time: nurses' safety, the spread of disease in unsafe housing, and teaching new TB nurses.

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We've been out and about again this week. It was great to meet members at Lewisham Hospital with RCN London at @lgtnhs.bsky.social 🫶 And we really enjoyed sharing our handling object collection at the @rcpmuseum.bsky.social #VoiceOfNursing

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Today marks #MentalHealthNursesDay. Our director, Professor Rita Devlin gave the keynote address at the Northern Trust’s Mental Health Nurses Conference today, “The Difference You Make”. Happy Mental Health Nurses Day and it was lovely to see many of you at our stand.

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If you work in research or are interested in research, please join our forum. While you are on our webpages, have a look at the work of the Research Forum, meet the team and have a listen to our podcasts www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

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Happy #mentalhealthnursesday to all #mentalhealthnurses Here are some over the years from Whitchurch Hospital/ Cardiff City Mental Hospital Thank you for the photos Angela & Carol #mentalhealthnursesday2025 #mhnurseday #histnursing #whitchurchhospital

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✨ LGBT+ History Month 💗 Watch our interview with Rachael Ridley, the UK's first openly trans nurse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG5EtMvfsMM #LGBTplusHM #HistNursing

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www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... The network was created to hear from staff about their experiences and challenges, learn how the RCN can better support, and highlight the support already available.

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Mental health nurses play such an important role in delivering care in our communities. Thank you for all the work you do! #MHNursesDay If you're interested in mental health nursing, have a look at our Mental Health Nursing Subject Guide: https://buff.ly/40oX5Fj for all the latest key resources.

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"What I love about being a mental health nurse is using my professional curiosity to really get to the bottom of people's problems." 💙 Today marks #MentalHealthNursesDay. Watch our video as RCN Mental Health Forum members share why this profession is so special. ⬇️ (1/2)

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This Mental Health Nurses' Day, learn about the history of this important profession. Watch our recent online talk on the history of mental health care and nursing support.Prof Claire Chatterton explores the history of "asylum attendants": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0OHhVIfTU0 #MHNursesDay

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Respect, inclusive language, asking how we can help and what we can do differently. Nursing staff discuss how the RCN is empowering them to have tough conversations on equity, diversity and inclusion. Learn more about getting the conversation started: bit.ly/3WQzuwq

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Can't make it to the library, but still want to read our physical collection? Why not book a session with our Virtual Reading Room Our Collections team can share material virtually with you at your pace and preference, all from a location of your choosing! To learn more: https://buff.ly/3EKb5T7

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For #LoveYourPetDay we share a photograph of the last group of men to be discharged at Froome Bank, Bromyard in 1918. The men stand with two nurses, a man in naval uniform, and a very friendly looking dog 🐶🐕 #RCNArchive #HistNursing Reference Number: BM/16/75

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Hello! This is the account of the RCN Neuroscience Nursing Forum. Our forum is made up nurses working in lots of different areas of Neurology such as Parkinson’s, Stroke, Headaches, Epilepsy, Neuro-oncology and MS. Please do give us a follow as we have some fab events coming up this year!

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Are you unsure how to create reference lists or bibliographies? RCN Libraries can help! Join us for a quick online session next week, and learn how to cite correctly in your written work using the Harvard referencing style. 📅 27 Feb 25 ⌚ 14:00-15:00 🌐 Online https://buff.ly/4hS2hZx

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Struggling with research? Can't find an article? Not sure how to reference an e-book? Whatever your library query, we're here to help! Our team of librarians are online from 9:00-19:00 on weekdays, and 9:00-17:00 on Saturday. Press the chat bubble on our website to chat with the team on any device.

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This week, we installed a new spotlight case in the RCN Library and Museum! Here's a glimpse behind the scenes and a peek at the final product 👀 You can now visit the display in the library, and learn about the role of nurses in treating the world's deadliest infectious disease. #HistNursing

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Annie Altschul was born #OTD in 1919! Annie researched patient-nurse relationships in psychiatric care, and her work led her to be one of the first nurses to become an RCN Fellow in 1978. Our collection of Mental Health Nursing doctoral theses is named after her: https://buff.ly/3X2azGb

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There's still plenty of time to visit the Shining a Light exhibition at the Edinburgh Library! Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make. Visit us: https://buff.ly/4i2Ul7V

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Did you know, many of our past evenets are recorded and available to watch online? Re-live our engaging and entertaining experts discuss nursing history and stories: https://buff.ly/3BL5RoT

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Check out BrowZine to browse the journals available to you as a member: https://buff.ly/3CPJMpx Use it to select, and keep up-to-date with, the latest issues of your favourite journals.

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We know lots of our members prefer paper books, but can't visit our 4 libraries, but don't worry - we've got your sorted:📮🫶free postal loans💗✉️ Decide which books you want by using Library Search (https://buff.ly/42ZqV6b)📚 and then complete our request form: https://buff.ly/3QiQaZz 🎆

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From work-life balance to health tourism, and international student hardship and understanding neurodiversity, our 2025 Congress agenda offers a huge selection of vibrant and vital debates. The full agenda is now live. Explore now, and book your free place #RCN25 ⬇️

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🧵 "People that have the most violence against them is the constant 24/7 presence - it's nurses" Last night, Professor Nicola Ranger appeared on Newsnight with Wes Streeting, highlighting how a lack of staff is driving people in crisis towards hospitals and emergency departments youtu.be/fPh8_xiQg_4

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It's #HeartUnions week & we want to pay tribute to all our Reps ✊ If you've ever considered becoming a Rep now is a great time to join. We support our Reps at every stage, and with our new Activist Academy we're building nursing power like never before. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3QeINCx

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There's a new book display at our London library, and this time we're highlighting mental health! Here's a selection of the physical and digital resources included in the display- why not take a look and find your next read?

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Happy Valentines to all our followers 💘

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Happy #ValentinesDay courtesy of Mr Charles Bell, Scottish surgeon and anatomist. These amazing illustrations by Bell show the front and back views of the heart and feature in his book The Engravings of the Arteries (1811). The book was created as an easy to use guide for medical students. ❤️❤️❤️

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Do you struggle with literature searching? Do you need to find information and evidence for patient care or for a course? Join us soon to learn how to use CINAHL, a powerful database for nursing research. Free for RCN members! 📆 18 February 2025 ⌚ 2-3pm 💻 Online Book now: https://buff.ly/4hP17Oh

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This St. Val's, we're hoping for a nutritious bottle of Valentine's Meat-Juice🫀❤️

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International Day of Women & Girls in Science was on Tues, but it's always a good day to show off #GirlsinSTEM in the #archive! 📸 LJMUH/FLC/10/3/12/5-6;8 - F L Calder College students investigating hardness of water; anodising aluminium; & properties of nylon. #womeninscience #history #womenshistory

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Check out the groovy design of this 1966 text on Pharmacology. If you want to see more striking books like this, why not take a look through our historic texts: https://buff.ly/3CFohaY #RCN #RCNLibraries #HistNursing

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Meet Bejoy Sebastian, the newly elected President of the RCN. A critical care nurse for almost 14 years in the UK, his deep-rooted, family-connected passion for the profession can be traced back to the beginnings of his career in Kerala, India. Watch his first message 👇

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The number of people applying to study nursing is at a record low, UCAS figures show. The government must launch an urgent student recruitment campaign, as 35% decline in numbers applying to study nursing in England highlights a broken nurse education model. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4htA0IS

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In a new blog post, RCN Wales' Alison Goodfield reflects on last week's protest at Cardiff University's School of Nursing and shares how you can support the campaign to urge @cardiffuni.bsky.social to find another solution to keep its nursing school open. Read the blog 👇 bit.ly/40PewiA

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If you're working on essays or research for work or study, referencing is an important skill. Join us for this 1-hour session to learn the principles of Harvard referencing and how to cite correctly in your written work. 📅 27 Feb 25 ⌚ 14:00-15:00 🌐 Online https://buff.ly/4hS2hZx

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Are you making the most of the RCN library? Join us on tomorrow to learn about what we have to offer: online resources, training, support, professional development and more 🗓️ 13 February ⌚ 12-12:45pm 📌 Online Book now: https://buff.ly/4hSFXyN

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