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RCN Congress and Exhibition taking place this month

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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    The Royal College of Nursing's (RCN's) annual Congress and Exhibition is set to take place in Glasgow later this month.

    Between Saturday June 18th and Wednesday June 22nd, hundreds of nurses from across the UK will descend on the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), which features a varied programme of speakers and events to mark the RCN's centenary year.

    First minister of Scotland Nicholas Sturgeon is one the headline speakers at the Congress, where she'll be taking to the stage at 11:00 on Monday 20th.

    Janet Davies, chief executive and general secretary of the RCN, will also be giving a speech, between 11:45 and 12:30 on Sunday 19th.

    In addition, attendees will hear from Tommy Whitelaw, a dementia campaigner, who found himself caring for his mother as she battled the disease. He felt very strongly that carers should not have to feel as isolated and confused as he did during this period, and presented a letter to Scottish Parliament to try to ensure that carers' personal experiences are at the centre of any future decisions made around provision for carers.

    Alongside the speeches and debates that are set to take place at the Congress, almost 100 learning events are on the programme, providing nurses and nursing students with the chance to acquire skills and knowledge in a range of areas, from blood management and tissue donation to suicide prevention.

    Sunday 19th will also feature a special poetry reading from nurse and poet Molly Case, who will be reading a poem she has composed to mark the RCN's 100th anniversary. Those who attended the 2013 Congress may remember the standing ovation she received for her poem that year.

    Nurses who are particularly interested in the history of nursing should make sure they check out an exhibition titled 'The RCN's founders: the first ten years' on Tuesday 21st (time TBC), where they will be able to learn about some of the individuals who were key in developing the college during its early years.

    Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the administrative side of nursing, getting tips on revalidation, bursaries and what the Trade Union Bill could mean for their role in the future.

    Hannah Yarrow, an inflammatory bowel disease clinical nurse specialist (CNS) at St Mark's Hospital in Harrow, explained why she would be attending the Congress for the first ever time this month, stating: "Networking is already a key part of my role as a CNS, but meeting other nurses from different specialities and coming together for a shared goal really appeals to me.

    "I think that, as nurses, we often put our heads down and get on with the job, but it is really important to take time out to consider the bigger picture and reflect on one's practice."

    With talks on everything from mindfulness to the evolution of nurses' uniforms, and from the latest developments in sepsis care to how to treat acute kidney injuries, there is something for nurses of all levels of experience at the Congress.

    What's more, it's a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow nurses, catch up with old nursing friends and simply get together to celebrate the RCN's 100th anniversary.

    Written by James Puckle

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