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The Activism Academy is here to empower RCN members to win meaningful improvements and positive change in workplaces, the nursing profession, and members' communities. https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved #RCNActivism

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Jan Shortt from the National Pensioners Convention is now speaking about the issues retired people face in the UK — including the government’s attacks on welfare — and the need for a strong voice. ✊

#RCNRetiredMembers

15.09.2025 13:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“I reinvented myself as a mosquito, because you can’t ignore a mosquito!” 🦟

Zeba Arif is speaking now about the need for members, retired or not, to speak up and challenge politicians directly on the issues facing nursing.

#RCNRetiredMembers

15.09.2025 13:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Heaps of ideas in the room on what resources and tools retired members need to get active and make positive change.

#RCNRetiredMembers

15.09.2025 11:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We’re now discussing how we got involved in the RCN and what we can do to keep retired members active and at the heart of the organisation.

#RCNRetiredMembers

15.09.2025 10:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Conference Chair Fiona Milner opening the conference with a tribute to Professor Dame June Clark

#RCNRetiredMembers

15.09.2025 10:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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RCN Retired Members Conference 2025!

Let's go 🔥🔥🔥🔥

15.09.2025 10:03 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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New Rep Connect: Your new online space for support and ideas | Royal College of Nursing Introducing New Rep Connect

🚀 Launching soon: New Rep Connect - our first community on the brand new RCN Activism App!

An online space for reps accredited in the past 2 years to share ideas, ask questions and get support from peers. 📱

Read all about it in Sharon Osborne's blog: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

12.09.2025 16:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Log in | Royal College of Nursing Login Page

🎓 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

12.09.2025 14:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Raising Our Voices: Why I Chose to Get Involved in Activism as an Early Career Nurse | Royal College of Nursing When I started my journey into nursing, I thought I’d be making a difference through care, compassion, and clinical skill. And I am. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply I’d be pulled into somethin...

"That’s when I realised that if I wanted to see change, I had to be part of it" 🔥

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#RCNActivism

03.09.2025 14:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN Awards 2026: nominate your exceptional nursing colleagues | News | Royal College of Nursing Our 2026 awards will have a dedicated event for the first time, rather than being held at RCN Congress

Plenty of RCN Activism categories - do you know someone you could nominate?

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:19 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Understanding general practice nursing staff pay | Events | Royal College of Nursing Join this session to hear the latest about GP nursing pay in 2025-26.

Are you a GPN?

Want to talk about GPN Pay?

Check this out 👇

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN Retired Members Conference | Royal College of Nursing

There are still a few places left for this year's in person Retired RCN Activism Conference!

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:23 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Let’s talk…. equity. diversity and inclusion webinar series | Royal College of Nursing Welcome to our first Let’s Talk…. equity, diversity and inclusion webinar series open to all members of the RCN.

Let’s talk… equity, diversity and inclusion webinar series - book now!

#RCNActivism #EDI

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Becoming an RCN Rep 10 September| Royal College of Nursing A session for RCN members to find out more about becoming an RCN rep

Interested in being part of the change in your workplace?

Find out about becoming an RCN Rep!

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Hi Nurses of Blue Sky! 🦋

Imagine a world where Nurses are paid a fair wage 🔥

Imagine a world which ensures safe staffing 🚑

Imagine a world where care is given only in apt settings 🏥

Now. Stop imagining and join the fight to make it a reality 💪

Come and get involved: rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved

09.09.2025 10:30 — 👍 22    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0
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Becoming an RCN Rep 10 September| Royal College of Nursing A session for RCN members to find out more about becoming an RCN rep

Interested in being part of the change in your workplace?

Find out about becoming an RCN Rep!

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Hi Nurses of Blue Sky! 🦋

Imagine a world where Nurses are paid a fair wage 🔥

Imagine a world which ensures safe staffing 🚑

Imagine a world where care is given only in apt settings 🏥

Now. Stop imagining and join the fight to make it a reality 💪

Come and get involved: rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved

09.09.2025 10:30 — 👍 22    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0
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Let’s talk…. equity. diversity and inclusion webinar series | Royal College of Nursing Welcome to our first Let’s Talk…. equity, diversity and inclusion webinar series open to all members of the RCN.

Let’s talk… equity, diversity and inclusion webinar series - book now!

#RCNActivism #EDI

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN Retired Members Conference | Royal College of Nursing

There are still a few places left for this year's in person Retired RCN Activism Conference!

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:23 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Understanding general practice nursing staff pay | Events | Royal College of Nursing Join this session to hear the latest about GP nursing pay in 2025-26.

Are you a GPN?

Want to talk about GPN Pay?

Check this out 👇

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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RCN Awards 2026: nominate your exceptional nursing colleagues | News | Royal College of Nursing Our 2026 awards will have a dedicated event for the first time, rather than being held at RCN Congress

Plenty of RCN Activism categories - do you know someone you could nominate?

#RCNActivism

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

09.09.2025 10:19 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Raising Our Voices: Why I Chose to Get Involved in Activism as an Early Career Nurse | Royal College of Nursing When I started my journey into nursing, I thought I’d be making a difference through care, compassion, and clinical skill. And I am. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply I’d be pulled into somethin...

"That’s when I realised that if I wanted to see change, I had to be part of it" 🔥

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#RCNActivism

03.09.2025 14:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Nominations open to sit on influential RCN committees | News | Royal College of Nursing Now's your chance to join the RCN's trade union and professional nursing committees

🙋🏽‍♀️ Step up and lead the RCN!

Nominations are open for seats on the Trade Union and Professional Nursing Committees – shaping union strategy and nursing policy.

Your experience on the ground can guide the RCN's decisions. 🌱

Do your bit for the movement! More info:

www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Ne...

13.08.2025 15:47 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee | Royal College of Nursing Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee

Are you an RCN member passionate about change? 🔥

Could you step up and lead? 🫵

Read Rachel's blog about being on the Professional Nursing Committee: 💪

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#RCNActivism

21.08.2025 16:47 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Northern Pride: a powerful mix of joy, connection and purpose | Royal College of Nursing Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Branch Chair Andrew Mather felt honoured to represent nursing at Northern Pride

Proud to stand up for Pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

21.08.2025 16:44 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Are you an RCN Rep? ✊

Could you step up and lead? 🫵

Read Rhian's blog about being on the Trade Union Committee 💪

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#RCNActivism

21.08.2025 16:43 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Great to be in Scotland with a team of fantastic Learning Reps today for a day of learning!

Interested in becoming a learning rep? find out more here: www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

#RCNActivism

19.08.2025 15:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 Calling all retired RCN members!

Join us at the RCN Retired Members Conference for an inspiring day of connection, activism & shaping nursing’s future.

📍 RCN HQ, London
📅 15 September 2025
ℹ️ rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/rcn-retired-members-conference

15.08.2025 16:03 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee | Royal College of Nursing Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee

Are you an RCN member passionate about change? 🔥

Could you step up and lead? 🫵

Read Rachel's blog about being on the Professional Nursing Committee: 💪

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#RCNActivism

21.08.2025 16:47 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Northern Pride: a powerful mix of joy, connection and purpose | Royal College of Nursing Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Branch Chair Andrew Mather felt honoured to represent nursing at Northern Pride

Proud to stand up for Pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

21.08.2025 16:44 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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