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Message from your RCN Student Advisers - Gill Robertson and Adele Bird

Monday 22 June 2009

Dear all,

Well, next week is the start of the International Council of Nurses conference in Durban, South Africa and Naomi Baker, Chair of the Association of Nursing Students will be attending on your behalf. She will be updating her blog regularly on this event so why not log in and find out what she is doing.

Last week we had the final roadshow of this year in Watford and a big thanks to all who attended and participated so well.

Next year we are looking to do something even more interesting and exciting - just think buses but more news soon.

Many of you will have heard about the Prime Minster's Nursing Commission for England which is looking at many aspects of nursing today and in the future. We are delighted to announce that students will also be able to contribute to this work , not just by taking part in the consultation but also by coming along to meet the commissioners for a day.

This event, at which you will be asked your views will take place on Monday 20 July in RCN Headquarters at 20 Cavendish Sqaure, London. For further information and to book a place please email: laura.king@rcn.org.uk or telephone: 0207 647 3758.

Those of you who are student information officers will be aware of all that is happening - but if you want to get all the news first then why not join them. For further information go to Get involved.

We are always glad to hear from you so do get in touch with any good news or bad news.

Take care,

Gill and Adele

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Several of you have been ringing for guidance about the current swine flu epidemic and you will find that the RCN has a news page on this website that will be constantly updated. Go to UK news. We will let you know about any specific student guidance.

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