Royal College of Nursing Students

24/06/2026

One week to go!
Join us ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Siedw7

24/06/2026

⏳ One week to go!

Join our webinar next week to hear four newly registered nurses share their experiences of different career paths, how they got their first roles, and what starting out has been like for them.

Find out more and book your space ⬇️

23/06/2026

RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026: programme now live

Calling all nursing students: join us in Glasgow this September for three inspiring days packed with cutting-edge research, inspirational keynote speakers and excellent networking opportunities.

Connect with global leaders in nursing research and be part of the conversations shaping the future of healthcare.

📅 15-17 September 2026
📍 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Book now ⬇️ RCN Scotland

Join us in September for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026

22/06/2026

Have you created your CV yet?

Feel more confident and in control of your next interview - join us for an exclusive webinar with the RCN Careers Service designed specifically for RCN members, including students.

The session will equip you with essential CV writing skills to help you shine ⬇️

For nurses, midwives or healthcare workers wanting to improve their next CV

19/06/2026

Every nursing student deserves a solid start in the profession. That’s why we’ve set out our five key priorities for student nurses.

Priority 3: Top-quality universities with supported nurse educators teaching to a higher and relevant set of standards.

Programme closures, workforce instability, rising workloads and reduced research capacity are creating challenges for educators, students and clinical partners.

Join our webinar on 7 July hosted by our Institute of Nursing Excellence to hear more about the challenges facing nursing education.
📢 Discuss current challenges
📢 Identify short‑term mitigation actions
📢 Reflect on longer‑term strategies to maintain educational quality, equity and future workforce supply

Register now: https://bit.ly/3QU0lrs

Participants will engage in focused discussion on immediate mitigation actions and longer‑term strategies to protect educational quality, equity, and the sustainability of the nursing pipeline.

17/06/2026

Starting your nursing career can feel overwhelming - but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Join our free online panel discussion with newly registered nurses as they share honest advice, career insights and their experiences transitioning from student to practice.

-Hear real stories
-Build confidence in your next steps
-Learn where to find support entering the workforce

📆 Wednesday, 1 July
🕛 12:00 – 13:00

Book your place: https://bit.ly/3Siedw7

12/06/2026

Every brilliant nursing student deserves a strong start in the profession. That’s why we’ve set out our five key priorities for student nurses.

Priority 2: A planned workforce that can guarantee jobs for brilliant nursing students.

Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence explains why governments must invest in nursing to solve the systemic issues facing health and care.

"For those students and recent graduates - who have spent three years getting a degree to become a registered nurse - to then be unable to find a job, reflects a fundamental failure in health care planning and policy."

Read Jane’s blog ⬇️

Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence explains why governments must invest in nursing to solve the systemic issues facing health and care. 

11/06/2026

Just two days until RCN Student Festival in Manchester!

Join us for a full day of:
• Engaging discussions
• Financial wellbeing support
• Career exploration

😋 Plus: food & refreshments throughout
Explore more ⬇️

Join the RCN Student Festival 2026 in Manchester. A one-day event for nursing students featuring inspiring speakers, career advice, financial wellbeing sessions and networking opportunities.

10/06/2026

We know nursing is an amazing profession – one for life. But student nurses are being left behind: as you enter the profession, you need more from governments to make nursing a career you want to stay in.

At , we launched our five key priorities for student nurses:

📢 Financial support that matches the true cost of living.
📢 Top-quality universities with supported nurse educators teaching to a higher and relevant set of standards.
📢 A planned workforce that can guarantee jobs for brilliant nursing students.
📢 Protected development time for new staff, with quality preceptorship offering a clear path to the next band.
📢 Improved starting salaries and clear career progression to transform the experience of early career nurses.

You can help us drive the change. Find out the actions you can take today – whether it’s emailing your MP or writing to your employer – on our website. https://bit.ly/4e9xib1

06/06/2026

Ready to explore your future in nursing?

Join us next Saturday,13 June, in Manchester for an inspiring day, featuring:
🗣️ Interactive sessions
🌐 RCN exhibition space
👩‍⚕️ Career-shaping conversations

Find out more and book your place below.

Join the RCN Student Festival 2026 in Manchester. A one-day event for nursing students featuring inspiring speakers, career advice, financial wellbeing sessions and networking opportunities.