October Object of the Month – Ornamental key (1920s) and memorandum (1973) These tiny ornamental keys ‘to the College’ were given to members in exchange for a Guinea contribution to the endowment fund for the College of Nursing headquarters. #ObjectOfTheMonth

Feeling in need of some four-legged, furry friendship?? Look no further! 🐶🐾❤️ Come to the RCN Library and Museum on Tuesday 20th October to meet Rigby and Doris, two of TheraPaws' experts in non-judgmental support. Please book using the link to register your attendance! https://bit.ly/47k3cyD

Missed the launch of The Digital Revolution: Nursing in the Age of Technology? You can now watch the exhibition launch online and catch up on a fascinating series of talks exploring the impact of data, computing and technology on the nursing profession. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4hzw8IY

The Digital Revolution: Nursing in the Age of Technology - Exhibition Launch

A series of talks at the Digital Revolution exhibition launch exploring data, computing and technology. Chaired by Tim James, RCN Digital Nursing Forum Chair, with talks from: - Subhadra Das, historian and writer - Lies, damn lies and eugenics - Ameli...

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It’s World Mental Health Day! 🧠🫂 We have a selection of books and journals on mental health nursing to support you in your practice. Find out more using our mental health nursing subject guide: https://bit.ly/3T9clUc #WorldMentalHealthDay

Welcome to all our new student members! Find out all about how our library can support your studies in a our new student library guide: www.rcn.org.uk/library/Support/Student-library-guide

Say hello to MiRo-E! 🤖 This little droid is our Object of the Month. What do you think it looks most like? A dog, or a rabbit? We can't decide! ⚖️🐶🐰⚖️ Come and visit our latest exhibition if you want to meet MiRo-E 👀👀👀 🔗: https://bit.ly/4y4C6Y2 #RCNDigitalRevolution #HistNursing #ObjectOfTheMonth

📚 Ebook Spotlight for Dyslexia Awareness Week: The Adult Side of Dyslexia explores the experiences, challenges, and strengths of living with dyslexia in adulthood, offering practical insights for greater understanding and inclusion. 🔗 Read it via Library Search: https://bit.ly/4z1bjvF #DAW26 📖

For #NursingSupportWorkersDay, we’re hosting an empowering event dedicated to celebrating nursing support workers across all settings. Join us on 23 November at RCN HQ. Book your conference place 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4hHdbCP

Oh my giddy aunt!! Hosprec - the database that allows you to search by hospital name & find out if any archives survive is finally back!! 💙🎉💙🎉💙🎉💙🎉 #HistNursing #HistMed #Hospitals @rcnhistory.bsky.social #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospital-rec...

The VERY useful list of current & historic #nursing organisations in the #UK has been updated. @rcnhistory.bsky.social use it to inform their #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project AND their @britishlibrary.bsky.social #WebArchive Nursing Collection 🥳 #Histnursing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

📚 Ebook Spotlight for Dyslexia Awareness Week: The Adult Side of Dyslexia explores the experiences, challenges, and strengths of living with dyslexia in adulthood, offering practical insights for greater understanding and inclusion. 🔗 Read it via Library Search: https://bit.ly/4z1bjvF #DAW26 📖

Our ambition to support stronger African voices in research sits at the centre of our growing global partnerships. The launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery marks an important step in strengthening nursing-led research, evidence and professional leadership in Malawi. Read more ⬇️

Malawi nurses’ call for evidence: the launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery | Royal College of Nursing

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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Edgware General Hospital Est 1865 as pt of Hendon (Redhill) #Workhouse. Developed through the years, in 1936 a large maternity unit was added. Had an active nursing school Closed 1997 Browse more rcn.access.preservica.com/archive/ @rcnhistory.bsky.social #HistMed

We've got lots of great events coming up this month! Want to learn to write reflectively or evaluate online information? See behind the scenes at our headquarters? Meet a therapy dog? Or join our 'cli-fi' book club? Then we have an event for you! See more & book your place: https://bit.ly/4qnqbB5

October marks Black History Month, a welcome opportunity to celebrate the continuing contributions that Black nurses, health care support workers, and students have made to the art and science of nursing. Discover events taking place throughout the year ⬇️

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Improve your understanding of racism and discrimination and what to do to about it in the workplace at this free webinar. When: Thursday 15 October, 18:00-19:00 Where: Online This event is free to join. Sign up ⬇️

IEN Webinar: Tackling Racism in the Workplace | Royal College of Nursing

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Every October, Black History Month marks an opportunity to celebrate, reflect and learn. As we enter #BlackHistoryMonth, Chair of the RCN Anti-Racism Sub-Group Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola reflects on why recognition and action are both vital for lasting change. Read more ⬇️

Black History Month 2026: Honouring our communities and building an anti-racist future | Royal College of Nursing

Chair of the RCN Anti-Racism Sub-Group Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola reflects on the importance of Black History month and why recognising the tremendous contribution of Black nursing must go hand in hand wi...

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This looks like a brilliant exhibition from @rcpmuseum.bsky.social 🗣️ Patient Voices explores the experiences behind healthcare history, past and present. Find out more: history.rcp.ac.uk/exhibitions/... #PatientVoices

We have also begun installing new exhibition ‘Patient voices: power, truth, understanding’ which will be opening on 14 September! 😍 Explore the lived experience of healthcare 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/exhibitions/... #PatientVoices #histmed @rcphysicians.bsky.social

Latest exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing open to visit just down the road form the RCP at RCN HQ 👇 www.rcn.org.uk/library-exhi...

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Come and visit our latest exhibition! 🏛️🖼️✨ Healthcare, computing, robotics, virtual reality, critical care, digital legacy? If any of these things interest you, you'll be sure to enjoy this new display! For more info, visit this webpage: https://bit.ly/4y4C6Y2 #HistNursing #RCNDigitalRevolution

Our friends @rigb.org are hosting a fantastic talk next week. Details below ⤵ Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health Psychobiologist and world-leading expert Daisy Fancourt reveals how art improves our health. www.rigb.org/whats-on/art-cure-science-how-arts-transform-our-health

Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health

Psychobiologist and world-leading expert Daisy Fancourt reveals how making and consuming art improves our he

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Say hello to MiRo-E! 🤖 This little droid is our Object of the Month. What do you think it looks most like? A dog, or a rabbit? We can't decide! ⚖️🐶🐰⚖️ Come and visit our latest exhibition if you want to meet MiRo-E 👀👀👀 🔗: https://bit.ly/4y4C6Y2 #RCNDigitalRevolution #HistNursing #ObjectOfTheMonth

New to RCN Scotland? Or just started your nursing degree? Don't wait to start using the library services! Join us on a tour of the RCN Edinburgh library and discover all the benefits of using it. @RCNStudents @RCNScot

📢 Share your work at our Education Conference in 2027. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 30 October 2026. Whether you're a student nurse starting out in your career or an experienced professional, we welcome submissions from all levels of nursing. Find out what we're looking for⬇️

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This month’s #ExploreYourArchive theme is Erased. This 1955 photograph shows attendees of the Education Department’s Overseas Introductory Course outside RCN HQ, London. Explore more in the RCN Digital Archive: https://bit.ly/3WB9svo #HistNursing #ExploreYourArchive RCN Archives (Ref: RCN7/P/77)

Do you find literature searching challenging? Our online Know How to Seach CINHAL session will introduce you to the CINAHL interface, guiding you step by step through the latest features and tools. 1st October 2026, 14:00-15:00. Link to sign up: https://bit.ly/469MNfH

Did you know your RCN membership includes access to expert librarians, online resources, free book loans, training sessions, and more? Find out how to get started in our Introduction to RCN Library Services video. 📚🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN4FjOm3QcE&t=214s

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Did you know that last week we launched our new exhibition?! 🎉 Here are some photos from launch day. What a fantastic event! Many thanks to all our contributors and guests for making it so great✨😊 More info here: https://bit.ly/4y4C6Y2 📸 - @justinedesmondphoto #RCNDigitalRevolution #HistNursing

Continuing the highlight of East and South East Asian Heritage Month, we're sharing a fascinating booklet from our pamphlet collection. Published in 1967 Singapore, this booklet was created to help school leavers explore careers in nursing and midwifery.

September is Urology Awareness Month. Understand urological health and help destigmatise conversations about urinary issues. Explore our subject guide to access key resources: https://bit.ly/3fWfBSa #UrologyAwarenessMonth2026