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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 14d

Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).

BMJ Medicine @bmjmedicine.bsky.social · 15d

Calling all researchers and educators📣 This new RMR by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social on how to conduct effective case studies, offers guidance for using them for learning & decision-making.

Essential reading for robust research!

https://bit.ly/47PL01l

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 14d

What a fabulous leadership summit organised by @emilymcwhirter.bsky.social & team today. Great presentations but more importantly some fabulous reflections & questions from senior nurses. And a real sense of developing community.
So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 16d

BLOG from Marcus Wooton.

“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”

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

Nursing AI and the elephant in the room | Royal College of Nursing

www.rcn.org.uk

Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 19d

NEW PAPER:

“Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to”

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

Fabulous to hear clear commitments from country CNOs to make research a central pillar in nursing - opportunities, placements, career paths, pay, workfotce plans, contracts….
And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy!
#RCNresearch25

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

Different strategies - shared goals.
Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25

Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

What might influence nurses choices to stay in their jobs and in nursing? It depends in part on carrer stage…. Two discrete choice experiments undertaken as part of the #N50k study.
Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

How to deliver a project (and manage priorities) in 4 easy steps
from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25
Familiar?!

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RCN Research Forum @rcnresearchforum.bsky.social · 29d

The latest RCN Research forum podcast is now live! In the podcast Gordon Hill & an ECR discuss writing for publication with Ann McMahon & Andree Le May. Ann & Andree share strategies & give excellent advice to help nurses to get their work published. #RCNResearch25 on.soundcloud.com/nmhwvyVvTiIQ...

Writing for publication

The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. We represent more than 450,000 nurses, student nurses, midwives and nursing support workers in the UK and inter

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

Great analogy for leadership in nursing research: ripples, waves and swell.
Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · 29d

Dr Joanne Cooper (Deputy Director of Nursing Research for System Transformation at NHS England) offers inspiration through her keynote at #RCNResearch25 Conference

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · Sep 8

Whether you're attending the RCN International Nursing Research conference or just starting out, check out our Using and Doing Research Guide. It’s packed with books, reports, and journal articles.

📚 Start your research journey here: https://bit.ly/3JPu8hb
#NursingResearch #RCNresearch25

Display of various book covers from the "Using and Doing Research Subject Guide."

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 9

Gender discrimination in nursing “You have to be young and pretty and quiet”
#RCNResearch25
@gaucipatricia.bsky.social

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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's astonishing to me that so much healthcare policy fails to take on board subject matter expertise or engaging the workforce in design or implementation and still expect success

www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

RCN demands greater involvement in upcoming workforce plan

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is among the health organisations who have urged the health secretary to work with them on workforce.

www.nursinginpractice.com

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW BLOG: Nursing staff need to be empowered with the skills to understand, engage with and potentially lead research – to ensure care is safe, effective and future-ready.
That requires a step up in support for nursing research and for nurses engagement in research.

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

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you’re at #RCNResearch25 in Exeter - you can pick up a hard copy from the RCN standard. Or find me!
@rcn.org.uk

Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · Sep 8

🚀 Launching: the RCN Research Strategy.

Our mission; to empower you to participate in, lead on, and embed quality nursing research into your practice.

Want to learn more? Download and read the strategy here: https://bit.ly/42iUhv5

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you’re at #RCNResearch25 in Exeter - you can pick up a hard copy from the RCN standard. Or find me!
@rcn.org.uk

Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · Sep 8

🚀 Launching: the RCN Research Strategy.

Our mission; to empower you to participate in, lead on, and embed quality nursing research into your practice.

Want to learn more? Download and read the strategy here: https://bit.ly/42iUhv5

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 8

My colleague Dr Ada Hui
calls for action: system transformation to liberate nurses from injustices (including racism) that hamper progress in research. Recognising and challenging ‘hyper invisibility’ so we can benefit from diversity of across nursing research. #RCNResearch25

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Sep 8

So pleased to be launching our research strategy today, at the RCN International Research Conference #RCNResearch2025

Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · Sep 8

🚀 Launching: the RCN Research Strategy.

Our mission; to empower you to participate in, lead on, and embed quality nursing research into your practice.

Want to learn more? Download and read the strategy here: https://bit.ly/42iUhv5

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ah sorry!!

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · Jun 4

Two fabulous nursing workforce research posts @rcn.org.uk working with @katekirk.bsky.social in the Workforce Academy careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Royal College of Nursing Job Vacancies | Royal College of Nursing

View all of RCN's job vacancies

careers.rcn.org.uk

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · May 15

Do we need more research commissioning on the impact of fatigue on nurses and nursing care? #RCN25
In my view, what we need is more ACTION to address causes of fatigue (which are well known and effects well researched)

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · May 15

Nurse lecturer redundancies and severances in higher education will impact the quality of education nursing students receive.

This is an incredibly serious moment risking the quality of nursing education, the future domestic workforce, and patient safety.

We need urgent action. Read more.

An ‘explosion’ in nurse lecturer cuts risks nursing jobs and patient safety | News |Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing

RCN calls for government action to protect nursing courses, after a rapid rise in nurse lecturer redundancies shows the higher education financial crisis is spreading

www.rcn.org.uk

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · May 14

“Role of nursing staff in quality improvement’
Agenda item at #RCN25
What’s needed? Check out this free resource
www.cambridge.org/core/element...

Workplace Conditions

Cambridge Core - Medicine: General Interest - Workplace Conditions

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Prof Jane Ball @janeeball.bsky.social · May 14

Brilliant to see Marcus Wooton & Elsa Alfonso of the RCN Institute’s International Academy lead a key note session at #RCN25 Congress, on nurses working in conflict areas.

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