Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Scotland
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blog posts
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16 May 2025
‘Everything but bored’ – a children's nurse in the independent school sector
Life as a children's nurse in an independent school can be as varied and fulfilling as any other setting, writes Victoria (Tor) Khan.
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1 May 2025
Voting is the key to our collective strength
Our choice is to accept or reject the pay offer, not whether to vote or not, says Julie Lamberth.
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31 Mar 2025
On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ‘What difference has a year made?’
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland’s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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27 Mar 2025
Nursing in remote and rural Scotland
As Scottish government continues with the development of a remote and rural delivery plan, Amanda Manson reflects on the challenges of building a specialist nursing service on the remote archipelago of Orkney.
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24 Mar 2025
'The result made the effort worthwhile'
Band 5 nurse Ellie talks about her successful journey to rebanding in the review of band 5 nursing roles
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21 Mar 2025
Determination to speak out: My Journey as an ethnic minority union representative in NHS Scotland
On international day for the elimination of racial discrimination, one RCN Scotland Steward shares their personal experiences of speaking up for members within NHS Scotland.
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17 Jan 2024
Why we do not support the National Care Service Bill
Despite agreeing with the aims behind the Bill, Colin Poolman outlines why we cannot support it.
