Shaping the Future of Nursing Education. Nicola Ranger and Alison Machin talking about the crisis in education resources and staff and the 'open market' approach of the government.

Under investment in nursing causes so many of the problems that nursing staff are then blamed for and left to fix with even less resources.
#rcned26

'A nurse is a nurse is a nurse'? Absolutely not. Nursing branches are not interchangeable.

Specialists in the care needed in each area are critical to patient safety and outcomes. Nursing isn't just a set of tasks that anyone can do.

#rcned26

Fabulous to see Prof Alison Leary giving the KEYNOTE at #RCNEd26 #ED26
The sector is under more pressure now than ever.
Cuts to programmes and continued failure to understand the value of nursing - treated as a ‘hotel service’. As a cost not a good return on investment (which it is)

Alison Leary talking about strategic and structural challenges to nursing, most of which are imposed from outside. But we do have to start using I instead of We and advocating for the work we do.
#rcned26

Looking forward to a couple of great days at the RCN Education Conference. Come to our presentation on neurodiversity and inclusion in children's nursing education at 11.15 😃 #rcned26

Thought for the second - when does writing with AI become plagiarism. Because for me, if someone or something writes something and someone else hands it on, that is dishonest. Just as when people paid for essays written by others, which has happened forever.
#rcned26

Michael Rowe discussing the use of AI in nursing education.
#rcned26

Opening remarks from @rachaelmajor.bsky.social to kick off #rcned26

A long day traveling but very impressed by University of Exeter and can't wait for the start of the RCN Education Forum Conference tomorrow. #rcned26

Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly. ⚡🌋 Dozens of photographers captured what they called “the most violent light show on Earth,” as hundreds of lightning bolts tore through a massive ash cloud all at once. Moments like this make you realize just how small — and how unprepared — we really are in front of nature’s raw power.

Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly.

"During 2025, the NMC has taken great steps to embed equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as anti-racism. We are committed to ensuring that all members of the public, registrants and NMC staff are treated with respect regardless of their characteristics or background through our processes." - Paul Rees MBE, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar

"We’re determined to build an NMC where fairness and equity are at the heart of everything we do. This means confronting the inequalities that too many nursing and midwifery professionals face, and taking responsibility for eliminating them from our processes, as well as tackling inequalities within the NMC itself." - Ron Barclay-Smith, NMC Chair of Council

We’re taking the exceptional step of consulting with unions and senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic registrants on measures to remove ethnic and gender bias from our Fitness to Practise process.

🔗 Read more: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-an...

1/2 Like so many others, Janice is too poorly to be at home this year, but the magic of Christmas hasn’t left her. She’ll be spending it surrounded by family and the nursing and healthcare staff that care for her, every day of the year.

#bethedifference

When Care Colludes: Nursing and Medical Misogyny Click on the article title to read more.

Dismissals of women's pain as "stress" or "normal" without investigation has a name: "Medical Misogyny"

Nurses can disrupt misogyny; listen, advocate, & push back!

@debrae.bsky.social @drwatsonal.bsky.social Michelle Cleary

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Additional Support | RCN Foundation Take a look at our list of organisations across the UK that are here to support you. Whether you need financial support, housing support, or gambling support, we're here to help.

1/2 11% of the hardship grants we have awarded so far this year were to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers who have experienced domestic violence.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available.

bit.ly/3YVM4MN

Digital meeting background commemorating Nursing Support Workers' Day, featuring the logos of the Royal College of Nursing and Liverpool Victoria, with a person in a blue shirt smiling.

Spread the word about #NursingSupportWorkersDay by downloading our digital materials and using them in your workplace. 📱

Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE

Photograph taken of one of the bright pink asters in the garden using a macro setting. Green of the lawn behind. Not much sunshine today so colours are darker.

Intensity
for #Scape #Flowerscape and #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekPforPink

#EastCoastKin #photography
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday
#vibrant #aster #gardening #autumn #colour #BloomSky #bloomscrolling #macro
(Android phone camera)

First injection to stop HIV approved The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

Friday gamechanger news:

An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England & Wales for the first time.

The long-acting shot, given every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.

🧪💉 #medsky

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Vibrant flowers with layer of blue petals outlined in purple.

Flowers that blue AND purple will catch my eye doubly.

#photography #flowers

Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍

#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky

The Plain Truth About Vaccines and Autism We respect families not by perpetuating recycled myths, but by pursuing real science and better care.

Vaccines save lives. There is no credible evidence that they cause autism.

Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice – by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.

Will you donate to Please Help Elissa Help Others? Support my Swim It challenge for people living with cancer

21 miles, 34 km, 1352 lengths DONE!

Thank you everyone who has donated. There is still plenty of time for any more donations.

swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...

#swimit #macmillancancersupport

50% Fundraising Target

Thank you everyone who has donated. Every £1 helps.

12 miles down, 20km, over 800 lengths xxx

You can donate at swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...
or by PayPal through alysse1711@gmail.com or contact me for bank details/cash drop off.

#swimit #macmillancancersupport

DR UK Handbook Editor on 'Completely Unfair' Government Bill

'The hefty cut to health-related support, around 50%, will remain in place for new claimants. A dramatic rise in poverty is inevitable.'

Read our Handbook Editor's breakdown of the Government's concessions - and why killing the bill is the only option.

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Another 80 lengths down!
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Statistics have shown Nurses are at an increased risk of suicide when compared to the general population. The pressures within the profession MUST be addressed!

@nursingstandard.bsky.social

Now that's an orange king I would support!

#orangecat #cat #gingercat #nokings

I can't really think in miles so I'm counting lengths and km. So I've done 4.85km which is 194 lengths. Just 28.95km or 1158 lengths to go. Heading out post night shift to get that total down some more.

#macmillancancersupport #swimit

I don't want the UK to be ready for war, I want us to have functioning hospitals.

I don't want the UK to be ready for war, I want us to have well funded schools.

I don't want the UK to be ready for war, I want us to have an effective and compassionate welfare system.