Happy #LGBTQHistoryMonth from RCN libraries! 🏳️‍🌈 We've put together a new book display in London with books on providing affirming care, queer history, and more. 📍 20 Cavendish Sq, W1G 0RN 🗓️ February Find more resources on supporting LGBTQ+ health in our reading list: https://bit.ly/44lItJY

Do you find literature searching challenging? Join our online session in March. We'll show you how to use the latest version of CINAHL and help you search with confidence. Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/4rb0Zhp

🧵 Today, the governments in England and Wales have announced a 3.3% pay award for NHS staff for 2026/27. This is below inflation and far from what nursing staff deserve. Read more ⬇️

This Children's Mental Health Week, we invite you to read our subject guide on promoting children and young people's mental health in nursing. Our guide brings together the latest peer-reviewed resources to foster strong support systems for children and young people.🧸📚 https://bit.ly/3Zq4eVO

❤️ #HeartUnions Week is all about the power of coming together. Fuel your activism with our curated reading list, packed with books to spark ideas and inspire action. 📚 Start reading: https://rcn.libguides.com/activism

Our library in Belfast will be closed on Friday 13 February 2026 due to essential maintenance. Our fantastic Northern Ireland librarian will be working remotely and we're ready to support you online! 📚 Our huge collection of ebook and ejournals will still be available from: www.rcn.org/library

🧵| Last year, RCN members working in the NHS in England voted to say: we deserve more. We've been clear with the government – nursing staff need progress in both careers & through the annual pay award. Today, we can announce that significant progress has been made on career progression. ⬇️

Take some time to explore the RCN Archives. Here's a postcard from the Biley collection, showing a family connecting during difficult circumstances in 1914. New Infirmary, Newcastle on Tyne, 3 May 1914 - front and back: https://bit.ly/4rcgohp #ExploreYourArchive #HistNursing #EYAConnections

❤️ It’s #HeartUnions Week! RCN reps make workplaces safer, fairer and better for every member. Explore our Reps Subject Guide for the key resources, training and support that help you make a difference every day. 🔗 Discover the guide: https://bit.ly/4reHfcA

Jumping (tardily) on the #MuseumSuperBowl bandwagon with this ornate bowl engraved with a female figure, maybe the sea nymph Amphitrite, sitting on a chimera-like animal. It was given in 1925 to Annie Warren Gill, fourth founding member of the RCN who then became RCN President in 1927.

Object of the Month – Stethoscope and obstetric horn, 1950s-1980s February is Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease and promote healthy lifestyle choices. In honour of that, here's the stethoscope and obstetric horn of Edith Johnson, nurse and midwife. #ObjectOfTheMonth #HeartMonth

From our fantastic and exciting new exhibition launch 🏛️ to yoga practice🧘, library skills🔍 and writing workshops🖊️, we've got loads of events for you over the next few weeks. 📔🎼🖼️💭🏥 Find our full programme and book your place: https://www.rcn.org.uk/library/Museum-and-Events/Library-Events

This #HeartUnions Week, we’re celebrating our members who organise, mobilise & grow our collective power every day. Through building solidarity in workplaces and turning member activism into real change, you ensure that the voice of nursing cannot be ignored. Get involved: https://bit.ly/4hOpqNI

One not to miss ! #histnursing #histmed #womenshistory

For #HeartMonth we're highlighting the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. Essential for all nurses working in cardiac care, you can access the latest accurate research with your RCN membership. Browse the latest issue here: http://bit.ly/3NZvc4b

Enough is Enough! A talk on the history of nursing cartoons from 1900 to 1980. Join historian Dr Sue Hawkins, cartoonist Cath Jackson, graphic novel editor Corinne Pearlman and Holly Burrows (Cartoon Museum). 🕠5:30-7pm, 18 February 📍London 🎟️Free: https://bit.ly/3MefKR1 #ArtOfNursing #HistNursing

🌸 Smash your studies this spring 🌸 We're here to help you succeed this term (and the next) with training, resources, librarian support, cultural events and even yoga 🌷Start your refresh: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/time-for-a-spring-refresh

Join us for the launch of Moved to Care: Stories of Nursing and Migration. Your chance for a first look around the exhibition. Enjoy free refreshments, an expert panel of speakers and activities. 📆 Thursday 5 March 2026 📍 London ✅ Book your spot: https://bit.ly/4pSGp4z #MovedToCare #HistNursing

🕵️Calling all handwriting sleuths🖊️ We need your help. We have this handwritten note in our 19th Century copy of Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens. Can you work out what it says? We are stuck on the first word of the last line. And any thoughts on whose penmanship it could be? #HistNursing #HistBook

"Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) bring a huge amount to any team - they’re used to handling complex situations and can spot when something isn’t quite right straight away." 💬 Learn more about ANPs, including how they work within a multidisciplinary team, in our magazine feature ⬇️

On #WorldCancerDay, explore the Royal Marsden Manual - a trusted resource of clinical and cancer nursing procedures. The easy to use guide is written by nurses for nurses. 📽️ Watch our video tutorial: https://bit.ly/4aysmuL 📚 Access the manual online: https://bit.ly/45FeVaI

#OTD Violetta Thurstan was born in 1879. Thurstan was nurse and writer who worked internationally, during wars and with refugees. For her bravery, she was awarded the Military Medal in 1917. We have several books by, or about, Thurstan, which document her fascinating life. #HistNursing

One to read - chimes with @rcnlibraries.bsky.social new exhibition and events launching 5th March - moving to care - nurses and migration #histnursing

A huge welcome to Cathryn, our new Head of Library and Museum!🎉🎉 Cathryn joins us from Imperial College library services. Cathryn previously managed our Information team. 🏛️Favourite museum: @soanemuseum.bsky.social 😋Best study snack: lentil crisps 🎼Most played song: WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! by Raye

Internationally educated nursing staff (IENs) make vital contributions to the UK’s health and care services every day, but UK government proposals to overhaul the Indefinite Leave to Remain system fail to recognise the value these staff bring. (1/2)

@rcnlibraries.bsky.social #histnursing in-person event London RCN on 18 February, featuring Radical Nurse Group cartoonist Cath Jackson: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Here's a bit of behind-the-scenes action of our Museum and Events Assistant de-installing the Prison Nursing Unlocked exhibition. Why not join the exhibition launch in Scotland? 📆 Date: 26 February 🕙 Time: 5.30-8pm 🌐 Location: In-person and online Book through our website: https://bit.ly/4qNLsDT

🌈It is LGBTQ+ History Month! Spotlight on: Hermione Blackwood and Cathlin du Sautoy, a Red Cross power couple, who adopted French orphans Victor and Yvette to make a happy family 🌈 Explore their history with the RCN Archive: https://bit.ly/4rp1Z0V #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideInNursing #HistNursing

Book now to attend the our Intro to RCN Library Services session. You'll learn about: ✅ the online library ✅ how to find library help, training and support ✅ services for your studies, professional development and research

We're celebrating Arts Council and National Lottery funding success!🎇 The funding will be used for our events programme and upcoming 'Moved to care' exhibition. ℹ️ Find our more: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/balikbayan-box

Say hello to your RCN librarians and museum experts from all 4 countries! We've developed our 2026 plans. We're preparing improvements to our collections and websites, more exhibitions, events and outreach. And we're ready to support you at every stage and wherever you are.

Thank you to Ianto and Steph at @rcnlibraries.bsky.social for letting us visit their library today! They’re writing up an article about their library reclassification scheme and host regular amazing exhibitions - great to finally visit after hearing so much over the years

Our graduate trainees had a wonderful time visiting the Bishopsgate Institute's archive last week. From an unusual diary collection to a famous bed frame, you can read all about their visit on the graduate trainee blog: https://bit.ly/4pXXtFy @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social

A big thank you to Colette and Ade from Lambeth Libraries for stopping by today! 🙌📚 We loved giving you a tour of our space and can’t wait to continue building connections when we return the visit. 🤝✨

#HolocaustMemorialDay is an opportunity to remember persecutions of the past and stand against hatred and prejudice in the present. "Jewish Refugees and the British Nursing Profession" by Brooks, traces the lives of women who fled Nazi persecution and became nurses in the UK. https://bit.ly/4pIhEXT

Join RCN Scotland for the launch of Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice - Thursday 26 Feb 2026 (hybrid). Discover the history of prison nursing, hear from expert speakers, and explore equitable care in justice settings. Click to book a free space: https://loom.ly/4eLEBbE

🎉 Scottish Launch event: Prison Nursing Unlocked – A History of Care & Justice 📅 Thu 26 Feb 2026 | 🕠 5:30–8pm (talks 6pm) 📍 RCN Scotland, Edinburgh | 💻 Hybrid | 💙 Free Talks, exhibition access & creative work from HMPs. Open to all. 👉 Book: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

From printing to finding articles, the RCN Library and Museum in London is staffed 6 days a week to help members. No appointment needed, you can simply turn up and enjoy the space - it's all included in your RCN membership! 📍Find out more about all four RCN libraries: https://bit.ly/48KblOj

🧵 Today we have released a new report on UK govt plans to overhaul the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) system. Every day, internationally educated nursing staff (IENs) make vital contributions to our health & care services, but UK govt’s proposals fail to recognise their value. (1/3)

Students: do you want change but not sure where to begin? Our new article breaks down five simple actions every student nurse can take today to shape the future of the profession ⬇️

Today's the 267th birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland's most celebrated poet. Some of you may be marking the occasion with songs and haggis. For #BurnsNight this year, we decided to carry out a search for material we hold on poetry and therapy, which you can find here: bit.ly/4sTBFxu

It's Health Information Week! We have plenty of resources to help you give clear, quality guidance to patients when they need it. Take a look at this literature search on providing information to people who speak English as a second language. 🚑ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4sVEyxR #HIW2026

For #HandwritingDay, step into an 1813 classroom. This book belonged to a student who attended Dr Haighton’s midwifery lectures at Guy’s. The writing is in a flowing cursive. Look for the flourish on the letter D. It’s interleaved: a printed syllabus bound together with blank pages for notes.

❄️ Winter Health is today's Health Information Week theme. ❄️ We’ve searched for the latest journal articles on winter season flu jabs. ❄️ Explore the research: https://bit.ly/45dVh5r #HIW2026

There's still time to book! ▶️ bit.ly/49IO9iQ

🧵The aim of our Institute of Nursing Excellence is simple: to enable nursing excellence across health and social care in the UK and globally. This work is done through five RCN academies: ➡️ Activism ➡️ International nursing ➡️ Nursing leadership ➡️ Nursing practice ➡️ Nursing workforce

As well as writing new entries we've improved existing ones Meet Dame Catherine Mary Hall DBE FRCN (1922-1996) 💙 Born in #Sheffield Was very impactful General Secretary @rcn.org.uk 1957–82 #HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed #NursesInRed #Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheri...

It’s Health Information Week. If your work supports mental health, the right evidence matters. Created with expert insight from the RCN Mental Health Forum, our Mental Health Nursing subject guide brings together the key resources you need. Explore the guide: https://bit.ly/3T9clUc #HIW2026

Sleep apnoea affects millions of people without them realising, and it can impact health. Sleep clinic nurse Karen explains her role supporting people needing treatment for one of the most common - but treatable - health conditions ⬇️

Are you affected by the UK government's proposed reforms to Indefinite Leave to Remain? Our free webinar next week will help build a clearer understanding of what the reforms could mean for you. 📅 Tue 27 Jan 🕕 6pm - 7pm 📌 Online - register now: https://bit.ly/45PHL8a