Come and meet us at the next online introduction to library services for RCN members. Discover the resources, training and support available through your membership. 📅Tuesday 30 September, 2 – 2:45pm 🖥️Online https://bit.ly/46CVpMJ

By 1971, more than 30,000 Irish-born nurses were employed by the NHS. Shortly after the NHS was created in 1948, it led an active recruitment campaign to attract Irish students to train and work as nurses. Explore the stories of some of the nurses who made the move in our latest magazines piece ⬇️

We've extended the run of our Prison Nursing exhibition at RCN London! You lucky things 😉 If you're London-based and haven't been, you have until January. Details here: https://bit.ly/4nsGWbG #PrisonNursingUnlocked

There will be no computer access this evening at our London Library and Museum this evening (22 September 2025) due to essential system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

"RCN activism means taking action together to bring about positive change for nursing and our communities." (RCN Activism Strategy, 2025-2027) 📚 Find inspiration and ideas in some of the most influential books about activism in our new reading list: https://bit.ly/46OAx5a #VoiceOfNursing

In just two days, we'll be joined by three talented speakers who are nurses and novelists! We'll discuss why they write fiction and how nursing informs their work, as well as hearing extracts from their writing 📖 📅 24 Sept 25 ⌚ 13:00-14:00 🌐 Online buff.ly/RvbbTFG

Starting a placement? Owena Simpson, RCN’s Head of Education, shares essential tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and grow from every experience. Check it out: https://bit.ly/4ltyhod

Are you struggling with using databases to find relevant up-to-date literature, or do you find referencing tricky? Book yourself onto a one-to-one session with one of our specialist health librarians, and they can help you get back on track. 📚 ✏️ #RCNLibrary https://bit.ly/4gnn4ED

This week is Sexual Health Week. Check out our journal spotlight: Perspectives of Sexual and Reproductive Health. Ideal to help you stay ahead in patient care with policy driven insights. Access to this journal as part of your RCN membership: https://bit.ly/48nGozx #SHW25

Great to be across the UK this last two weeks, meeting future nurses as they start their degrees. We've been everywhere from Worcester to Winchester, from Hull to Bristol, from Greenwich to Ayr. If you missed us, join online: https://www.rcn.org.uk/join-the-rcn/Join

🩺 CINAHL is the go-to research database for many nurses – but first you need to know how to use it. Join our online session next month to learn how to use CINAHL without breaking a sweat. ✅Plan your search ✅Save your results ✅Access articles https://bit.ly/462UtRz

🧘Join us for a calming yoga session at RCN HQ next week — open to all members looking to unwind and recharge, whether you're a yoga newbie or seasoned pro. 📍 Online or in-person at 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN 🗓️ Thursday 25 September, 17:30-18:30 Book for free 👉 https://bit.ly/3R61OIY

Welcome to Ianto, our new Collections Development Graduate Trainee! 🔎Ianto's fun facts🔍 🏛️ Favourite museum: The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery 🍪 Best study snack: Coffee (!) 🐲 Most played song: Coronation St by CMAT Be sure to say hello if you see them around! 👋

LibKey Nomad is a fantastic tool if you're browsing sites like Wikipedia, PubMed and Google Scholar. This browser extension connects you to our library holdings, granting you access to full text articles with a single click. Our members can also download it from our website.

Recently joined the RCN? Come along to our next 'Introduction to RCN Library services' event and find out about the resources and support on offer. 📅Tuesday 30 September, 2 – 2:45pm 🖥️Online https://bit.ly/46CVpMJ

Today marks National Suicide Memorial Day. We are remembering those we've lost, and being kind to ourselves. Whether you're seeking comfort, guidance, or simply a moment of understanding — our reading list on stress, burnout and mental health is here to support you. https://bit.ly/46EbctJ

Join us next week for a fireside chat (no slides allowed!) with three nurses who have written novels. The panel will share extracts from their work, talk about why they write fiction, and how nursing helps their creative process. 📅 24 Sept 25 ⌚ 13:00-14:00 🌐 Online buff.ly/RvbbTFG

This #WorldPatientSafetyDay stay up to date with all the latest literature with the RCN library. Check out our catalogue below.🏥❤️ https://bit.ly/462MIey

💬 Got a question? Need research help? Hop onto our webchat and get the support you need from our Library team, instantly - fast, friendly, and just a click away! Simply go to our library website and wait for a webchat pop-up to appear. https://www.rcn.org.uk/library/

This week is #SexualHealthWeek. Visit our @rcnlibraries.bsky.social#SexualHealthWeeksubject guide to access a range of resources - including journals, books and articles - covering subjects related to sexual health and sexual health care: https://bit.ly/3VQ1I9r

Whether you're starting out in your nursing career or preparing to retire, why not take some time this week to understand your pension? Find articles online via library search and boost your pension awareness: https://bit.ly/4n0Fldn #PAD25

Whether you're starting out in your nursing career or preparing to retire, why not take some time this week to understand your pension? Find articles online via library search and boost your pension awareness: https://bit.ly/4n0Fldn #PAD25

It is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. Take a look at all the amazing resources we have at the RCN Library to aid your research into the condition and inform best practice when caring for people living with it. 🫁 📚 #PFMonth2025 #PulmonaryFibrosis #PFAM #RCNlibrary https://bit.ly/3VLPVsJ

This guide to school nursing published in the 1970s was a pivotal book in the curation of our current spotlight case - More Than Nitty Nora: Achievements in School Nursing. Read more about the display and the curator's process here: bit.ly/4mKVaoe

🎓 Ready to shape the future of nursing? This is your chance. Nominations are OPEN for the RCN Students Committee! 📍 Seats available across the UK 📅 Deadline: 6 Oct, 4.30pm 🔗 rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/RCN-elections-and-appointments/Current-RCN-elections-and-appointments/Students-Committee-elections

RCN Retired Members Conference 2025! Let's go 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great to be at the RCN Retired members conference today. Come and day hello to the RCN Library and Museum stands!

In a couple of days, the Royal Literary Fund will join us online for a Reflective Writing CPD session. Sign up to brush off your reflective writing skills, connect with your practice and discover your voice. 🖥️ Online 📆Tuesday 16 September ⌚10am–12:30pm https://bit.ly/4n3rVNS

We are almost halfway through our run of 'Prison Nursing Unlocked: A history of care and justice'! Visit us at the RCN Library and Museum in London to catch our latest exhibitions. Find more info on how to visit here: https://bit.ly/3JYLyYK.

🗓️ Counting down to Monday’s RCN Retired Members Conference: Activism in Retirement! We’re bringing a stash of nursing history — papers, artefacts, and objects that have shaped the profession and trade union. Swing by, say hi, and chat all things library and nursing history with us.

Sepsis has lots of possible symptoms, so it can be hard to spot. Check your understanding and find resources by searching the library catalogue or reading our dedicated subject guides: 🔗 Children and Young People: Sepsis https://bit.ly/4mXg6IX 🔗 Sepsis https://bit.ly/3Bi5z5V #WorldSepsisDay

Next Tuesday, join us online for a Reflective Writing session with the Royal Literary Fund. Whether you're new to reflective practice or looking to sharpen your skills, this session offers space to pause, write, and think. 🖥️ Online 📆Tuesday 16 September ⌚10am – 12:30pm https://bit.ly/4n3rVNS

Check out these stunning covers from the 🇵🇭 Philippine Journal of Nursing, from the '60s and '70s. These journals are part of our digitised historic nursing journal collection. 📖 Browse the online collection here: https://bit.ly/4eiLixy #ESEAHM #EastAndSouthEastAsianHeritageMonth

🎨 Nurses have inspired art for centuries. How have artists influenced our perceptions of the ‘ideal nurse’? How have nurses used art to express and document their experiences? The #ArtOfNursing exhibition is open now to the public, for free. 📌20 Cavendish Square, W1G 0RN https://bit.ly/41MKbCy

📚 Want to borrow a book from the RCN Library? James walks you through the simple steps to reserve a book for collection from one of our 4 libraries. 🎥 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QZKbk5QZxuY?si=Q8tp4hRV5LNc1fEC 🔗 Learn more: www.rcn.org.uk/library/support/borrowing

It’s important to acknowledge that nursing staff are a high risk group. If you're experiencing thoughts of suicide, it's important you tell someone. Call @samaritans.bsky.social on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.

Learning from the past. A great start to the academic year. Success to all students.

The new academic year has us exploring how nursing courses have changed over time. Curious? Discover items like this 1923 'Syllabus of Lectures and Demonstrations for Education and Training in Fever Nursing' in our pamphlet collection: https://bit.ly/3QlOsEL #HistNursing

Mental health nursing is at the heart of suicide prevention. In life's most challenging moments, it is nurses' compassion, insight and knowledge that make all the difference. 📚This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, take a moment to refresh your practice with our subject guide: https://bit.ly/3T9clUc

#DidYouKnow the library at RCN Northern Ireland can post books out to you and you can return them for free. Just fill in the form online for free post service at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/library/Support/postal-loan or email: [email protected] and get that research started!

The latest RCN Research forum podcast is now live! In the podcast Gordon Hill & an ECR discuss writing for publication with Ann McMahon & Andree Le May. Ann & Andree share strategies & give excellent advice to help nurses to get their work published. #RCNResearch25 on.soundcloud.com/nmhwvyVvTiIQ...

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is a British Solomon Islands Registered Nurse The design includes of turtle, birds and shield and dates from pre 1978 when the Islands gained independence @rcnhistory.bsky.social See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀 rcn.access.preservica.com/archive

For our seventh Art of Nursing webinar, we're talking to nurses who write novels! Join us in two weeks to hear from three speakers on why they write fiction, and how being a nurse helps. 📅 24 Sept 25 ⌚ 13:00-14:00 🌐 Online buff.ly/RvbbTFG

Head to RCN President's @bejoysebastian.bsky.social latest blog to read about: ✅ reflections on his time as President so far ✅ celebrating East and South East Asian Heritage month ✅ the importance of valuing nursing And more: https://bit.ly/3HYLI1N

Thank you Gary for donating two copies of your latest book, The History of Emergency Nursing 1972-2022. We were delighted to receive them! #HistNursing

Whether you're attending the RCN International Nursing Research conference or just starting out, check out our Using and Doing Research Guide. It’s packed with books, reports, and journal articles. 📚 Start your research journey here: https://bit.ly/3JPu8hb #NursingResearch #RCNresearch25

Professor Jane Coad welcomes delegates to #RCNResearch25 A really exciting conference in store

🚀 Launching: the RCN Research Strategy. Our mission; to empower you to participate in, lead on, and embed quality nursing research into your practice. Want to learn more? Download and read the strategy here: https://bit.ly/42iUhv5

Are you at the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025? Come and say hello 👋 to Anna at the RCN Library and Museum stand! Learn about how we can help you with your research. #nursingresearch #nurseresearch #nurseresearchers

Honnor Morten was a nurse-campaigner who founded the School Nurses’ Society in the early 1900s. Her work had a great impact on keeping children in school. This book with its stunning cover was a great addition to our school nursing exhibit. Read more about it here: bit.ly/4mKVaoe