Calling all ghost hunters! This image from our archive is compelling new evidence of our resident RCN ghoul: The Grey Lady. She is said to have resided here at HQ since falling to her death on the painted staircase. Apparently no one was in the building when the photo was taken...thoughts? 👻🕵️🔍

It's International Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Did you know RCN members can access full text and peer reviewed articles on trans-affirmative care? Access the latest studies with our library search: https://bit.ly/4dbZeMB #TDOV

🐰We'll be closed for Easter weekend🐰 🐤 We'll close at 7pm Thursday 2 April 2026 🐣 We'll reopen at 10am Tuesday 7 April 2026

Stay up to date with all the latest RCN library going-ons by signing up to our mailing list. You'll be the first to know about all our upcoming events, exhibitions and training session. 💌Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Q52U9e

We are hosting 3 amazing writers over the coming months as part of our #MovedToCare exhibition. First up is nurse and poet, Romalyn Ante (@romalynante3.bsky.social#MovedToCare! ✍️RCN members can book individual slots to discuss their writing or how to become an author. 🔗Find out more: https://bit.ly/4v16gdM

Get involved in our exhibition launching in September 2026 on the digital revolution in nursing. We are seeking an artist to create an artwork involving collaborative practice with nursing staff and/or people with lived experience of being nursed. More info on our website: https://bit.ly/41tt9IZ

Our pamphlets are a record of nursing history throughout time - from leaflets recruiting people into nursing, to Red Cross conference reports on military nursing, to playscripts dramatising the history of nursing. 📜 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3QlOsEL #HistoryOfNursing

What a great write up from @migrantvoice.bsky.social on our new exhibition, Moved to Care: Stories of nursing and migration. Thank you! Read the review: www.migrantvoice.org/articles/mig... Plan your visit: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #MovedToCare #HistNursing

Getting excited for Liverpool? There's a great line up of speakers, motions and debates for #RCN26. Join our webinars in April and May to help you prepare. Develop your critical thinking, presentation and evaluation skills. 🔗 https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/congress-workshops-2026

There's some wonderful blue skies above our London Library and Museum🌞. Drop by to see our new exhibition #MovedToCare, exploring the poignant and fascinating stories of nursing and migration: https://bit.ly/4aSES9E We're just behind Oxford Circus. And there's free tea & coffee for RCN members!

One of our student members loves our free postal loans service, and they're not the only one. Interested in borrowing one of our print books but can't make it to the library? Find out how you can have books delivered directly to your doorstep here: https://bit.ly/4hUqqhZ

Get involved in our exhibition launching in September 2026 on the digital revolution in nursing. We are seeking an artist to create an artwork involving collaborative practice with nursing staff and/or people with lived experience of being nursed. More info on our website: https://bit.ly/41tt9IZ

Check out Independent Nurse! 🔎 An essential professional resource for primary care and community nurses, providing clinical articles for practice and prescribing. Access now via BrowZine on our website - simply follow the link below 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Pjiu0X

Do you use Google Scholar when you research? Find out its key strengths and if it's the right tool for you in our free webinar: Getting Started with Google Scholar. 🗓️ 7 May 2026 ⏱️ 10-10:30am 📍 Online Book your spot here: https://bit.ly/41h7ELo

📸 Here are a couple of behind-the-scenes snaps from the installation of our new spotlight display on nursing pocket books. Come along to see the little books in our London library and museum, or read about how they came together on the graduate trainee blog: 🔗 https://bit.ly/40KlC8v

Object of the Month – Top hat, RCN Fellows medal, and OBE medal, 1970s These items belonged to Lisbeth Hochsinger (Hockey), a Jewish refugee and brilliant nurse who fled to Britain in 1938 from the Nazi invasion of Austria. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4uKSg7J #ObjectOfTheMonth

Learn how to access eBooks through our library website with our quick training video! Discover how to search, borrow, and manage digital titles with easy, step‑by‑step guidance. Click on the video to watch now, and start reading instantly. https://bit.ly/4bM53PH

One of our student members loves our free postal loans service, and they're not the only one. Interested in borrowing one of our print books but can't make it to the library? Find out how you can have books delivered directly to your doorstep here: https://bit.ly/4hUqqhZ

🌸🍏 'Fair pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? [...]' This book of early modern English poetry belonged to Florence Nightingale. It may have been a gift to her from the author, 'E.T.' 🔗 Discover more of our special collections: https://bit.ly/3QlOsEL #WorldPoetryDay

Learn how to access eBooks through our library website with our quick training video! Discover how to search, borrow, and manage digital titles with easy, step‑by‑step guidance. Click on the video to watch now, and start reading instantly. https://bit.ly/4bM53PH

What we're reading for Women's History Month 📖💜 Visit the book display in our London library, or search the catalogue to discover titles exploring and celebrating women's roles throughout history: https://bit.ly/4bkUnau #WHM26 #HistNursing #WomensHistoryMonth

Join us in London for an evening jam packed with music, poetry and joy! Hosted by Richard D France, Deaf poet and mental health campaigner. Book now: https://bit.ly/4sGhK4j 🕠6-8pm 📅24 March 2026 📍RCN Library and Museum, London #RCNLibraries #DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #DeafEvents #BSL

It's Nutrition and Hydration Week!💧#NHWeek Looking for practical strategies to provide informed, compassionate, and effective nutritional guidance? Check out 'Nutrition in Clinical Practice' (Katz, 2022) available to RCN members as an eBook: https://bit.ly/4sLTUUJ

It's almost time to get crafty with illustrator and science communicator, Hana Ayoob! Grab your supplies and join us for this online zine-making workshop on Thursday 19 March. Book a spot now: https://bit.ly/3P1evWE 🕠5.30-7pm 📅19 March 2026 📍Online #RCNLibraries #TimeTo #Event #ArtOfNursing

This month's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAWildlife. We've delved into the RCN Archive's nursing badges collection. There was a lot to choose from: storks, lions, horses, a crab, serpents and liver birds. But we've picked out these charming deer badges from Herts and Enfield #HistNursing

"Our members' voices had to be the wake-up call [to governments] to say 'We cannot normalise this.'" Today, Prof. Nicola Ranger appeared before MPs emphasising how RCN leadership on corridor care has led to action to address it - & why this is so important for nursing staff & patient safety. (1/2)

Thinking about a future in Nursing or Midwifery? Come along and discover everything you need to know about starting your journey! Information sessions run every hour from 2pm, with the last one starting at 6pm. 🕕 We can't wait to see you there! https://bit.ly/3Z9zlEP

For #WorldKidneyDay, explore the Journal of Kidney Care a peer‑reviewed resource for the whole renal team. Each issue dives into a key area of kidney care, from dialysis and transplantation to diabetes, anaemia, pharmacy and nutrition. 📓 Read online now: https://bit.ly/4llsRgn

Great to have Professor Nicola Ranger address #RCNReps26 conference in Glasgow It's time to get organised and win 🔥

The new #MovedToCare exhibition at @rcnlibraries.bsky.social, tells stories of nursing and migration in the UK, including key figures from our hospitals, like Lisbeth Hockey (prev. Hochsinger), a refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria who trained as a nurse at the London Hospital #WomensHistoryMonth

Our new exhibition Moved to Care launched last week, exploring stories of nursing and migration. We've a great #MovedToCare event programme lined up! Covering everything from the history of empire to cutting-edge research on health inequalities. Book your place: https://bit.ly/4qnqbB5 #HistNursing

This Women's History Month, take a look at our past exhibition The Wandering Womb: https://bit.ly/41FVOcG Discover how nurses have played a pivotal role in challenging the dangerous myths and misconceptions that undermined women's health. Image: sample from Jubilee, by Pharmacopoeia

We have a new London exhibition: #MovedToCare - showcasing stories of nursing and migration. A huge thank you to everyone who made it to our launch event last week. The exhibit is now open to all! You can learn more and view the online version on our website: https://bit.ly/4aSES9E

Heading to Liverpool for Congress in 2026, or joining from home? Our workshops will help you feel confident and ready to get the most out of #RCN26. From evidence skills to critical thinking and confident presenting, we’ve got you covered for Congress. ℹ️ Find out more: https://bit.ly/4uhJCNB

✊ For International Women’s Day, we’re showcasing historic pamphlets from our collection on women’s rights, work and public life. From wartime service to political education, these documents capture the continued fight for equality. #InternationalWomensDay #WHM2026 #WomensHistoryMonth

We're hiring 3 Graduate Trainees! You’ll need enthusiasm, positivity, and customer skills to deliver an exceptional service to our members. 📜 Read our Graduate Trainee blog: https://bit.ly/3Kk7QkF 📆 Deadline 15 March 2026 ℹ️ Job info and apply online: https://bit.ly/4r7WfrG #LibraryJobs #LISJobs

Internationally educated nursing staff (IENs) are a vital part of the health and care workforce. On #OverseasNHSWorkersDay, RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on his own journey as an internationally educated nurse and highlights the importance of IENs across all settings. Watch below ⬇️

✈️Welcome to the RCN Flight Nursing Conference! 🚁If you haven’t stopped by yet, come chat with us about the tools, research and resources that can elevate your practice. 📚Ready to dive deeper? Explore the latest evidence and flight nursing research on Library Search: https://bit.ly/4rdDJ19

Tonight ‘Moved to Care’ an exhibition of nurses & migration being launched by @rcn.org.uk President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social @rcnhistory.bsky.social #HistNursing

Are you studying for the OSCE, IELTS or OET? For #OverseasNHSWorkersDay we're highlighting the resources we have to support internationally educated nurses. Find out what we offer in our IELTS, OET and OSCE exams reading list: https://bit.ly/4aOO3If

Absolutely loved my time as an RCN Grad Trainee! Fantastic introduction to the industry, and the loveliest team 💗

Happy #WorldBookDay!📚 Did you know that we offer more than clinical resources? Our library in Ty Maeth has a recreational reading collection, perfect for taking a break, borrowing for home, or enjoying in our quiet spaces. You can also bring your own books to exchange! @rcnlibraries.bsky.social#WorldBookDay

Our ebook spotlight has a #MovedToCare focus for our launch tonight. 📚 Globalization and Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses 📚 offers a comprehensive look into the contemporary debates and issues around migration and nursing across the globe. Read online: https://bit.ly/4aOjhiH

We're hiring 3 Graduate Trainees! You’ll need enthusiasm, positivity, and customer skills to deliver an exceptional service to our members. 📜 Read our Graduate Trainee blog: https://bit.ly/3Kk7QkF 📆 Deadline 15 March 2026 ℹ️ Job info and apply online: https://bit.ly/4r7WfrG #LibraryJobs #LISJobs

🤔 Still getting to grips with the new CINAHL interface? We've got you covered. Have a look at our video playlist explaining the basics, so you can literature search with confidence. 😊 #RCNlibrary https://bit.ly/4qZyJgE

In London , UK , tomorrow ? #histnursing - one to join .

It's tomorrow! Final chance to book a spot (London or Online): bit.ly/4pSGp4z #MovedToCare #HistNursing @rcn.org.uk @rcnhistory.bsky.social @rcnactivism.bsky.social

The 'Moved to Care' exhibition opening tomorrow at RCN HQ, in London 5 March – 2 September 2026, free to visit during library opening hours. Then at RCN Scotland in Edinburgh, October 2026 – March 2027

We’re delighted to feature our story discs project at the #MovedToCare exhibition! Join us at the launch this Thursday evening to say hi and fill in a disc. Prompts range from "I migrated here" to "My grandparents migrated here" and more. Hope to see familiar faces and make new friends! ✨