This Budget post is a really good example of the RCN supporting members as individuals deserving of better recognition and pay across sectors and countries, a clear analysis of the issues and solutions by influencing national politics. Each member gives their authority for the RCN to be their voice. This is why members should vote, each vote is a political act that is easy but so, so important to do. @Dkell999 @alisonleary1 @SouthEastRCN @EllzSummary @StrachanHall @Jason Warriner1 @samjdonohue @evelyn_prodger @caspertown42 @RuthRGNBrighton @RonkeQuest @FeliciaJCox @CNO_BOBICB @helenayres76 @SheilaSobrany @traceybudding @DeniseChaffer @DionneDaniel5

Thank you Elaine! Patients, clients, families and society need great nurses and nursing teams. We need the RCN to provide the best leadership and service to members. That means an effective council, EDI and five year strategy implementation and a thriving institute for excellence. @Dkell999 @alisonleary1 @SouthEastRCN @EllzSummary @StrachanHall @Jason Warriner1 @samjdonohue @evelyn_prodger @caspertown42 @RuthRGNBrighton @RonkeQuest @FeliciaJCox @CNO_BOBICB @helenayres76 @SheilaSobrany @traceybudding @DeniseChaffer

A great question. registered nurse is a protected title, nurse isn’t. The public often don’t know the difference in roles, some employers and individuals intentionally mislead patients by implying a person is an RN. There is a tendency to refer to all  members of the  nursing workforce as nurses. Protecting the title nurse could imply nursing support workers and nursing associates are not valued. I really wanted to make the point that is not the case, as this  might not be said enough & the intention of protecting pt safety be misunderstood.  The RCN represents the nursing workforce from all four countries there are differences between countries in nursing roles. We must be inclusive, value the work of all the team & distinguish the difference between roles. I apologise for any confusion I created @Ninam41397 Sent from my iPhone

Thank you Elaine understanding nursing politics, governance and working with the nursing team, healthcare assistants, nursing associates, staff, specialists, managers and leaders in the NHS and independent sector is how I know whats important. Always listening, always advocating. A vote for me will make a difference. @SouthEastRCN @RuthRGNBrighton @RuthRGNBrighton @FeliciaJCox @JasonWarriner1 @JabaliNetwork @JessLSainsbury @MrsBosanquet @@RonkeQuest @RohitSagoo

This is deception, probably fraudulent and misleading at best. Families look to nurses to protect their loved ones. They can’t distinguish a nurse from a registered nurse, we must get the title ‘Nurse’ protected to afford the publics safety and protection from unscrupulous individuals and companies. @alimully @alisonleary1 @LeanneHPatrick @CrystalOldman @SDonatta @RachelAHollis @SouthEastRCN @DawnButlerBrent @AnnKeen11 @RuthRGNBrighton @JasonWarriner1 @StrachanHall

Prejudice and bias towards nurses and nursing is a key finding of my doctoral work. Alison's JAN editorial strongly resonances with the intersecting cultures I have named as Nursism. It can impact on the way executive nurse leadership is enacted and whether they are viewed as successful by their executive colleagues. Culture affects all nurses. The evidence is mounting, Nursism names it, its time to call it out. DM me to find out more.@RuthHarris_ @alisonleary1 @profdkelly @LeanneHPatrick @GauciTrish @Dan_ButcherOBU @JasonWarriner1 @caspertown42 @paulfmca @StrachanHall @debraejackson @alisonkitson @JessLSainsbury @MrsBosanquet @MRadford_HEECN @hewalthall @DrHelenAnderson @helenayers76 @Aveyardh @JaneBall @theRCN @SouthEastRCN @McWhirterEmily