The RCN Bus
The RCN Bus is an exciting way for members to access invaluable RCN resources. With the top-deck of our double-decker converted into a seminar room for the delivery of sessions by expert staff and the lower-deck a cyber cafe and resource centre, members can test-drive the RCN e-library, publications and staff expertise just by stepping on board.
Below you will find a list of sites already confirmed including universities, hospital sites and large-scale events. This list will be updated as more sites are confirmed so please do keep coming back to find out when the bus will be coming to you.
If you have an upcoming event the bus could attend, would like to use the bus as a venue for something a bit different or have any feedback on the RCN Bus please email Laura King, Student Co-ordinator, on laura.king@rcn.org.uk
Upcoming bus stops
- 25 August: Royal United Hospital NHS Trust, Bath
- 26 August: Yeovil District Hospital NHS Trust
- 27 August: Devon partnership, Exeter
- 31 August: Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, Truro
- 1 September: Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust
- 2 September: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- 3 September: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- 7 September: Glenfield Hospital
- 8 September: Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
- 9 September: Northampton General Hospital
- 14 September: London South Bank University, Havering Campus
- 15 - 16 September: RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair, Islington
- 20 September: Stormont, Northern Ireland
- 21 September: University of Ulster, Magee Campus
- 22 September: Altnagevin Hospital (am only)
- 22 September: Lakeview Hospital (pm only)
- 23 September: Causeway Hospital
- 24 September: Antrim Hospital (am only)
- 24 September: Muckamore Abbey (pm only)
- 25 September: Bangor Care Home
- 27 September: RCN Northern Ireland HQ (am only)
- 27 September: Arches Care Centre (pm only)
- 28 September: Queen's University, Belfast
- 29 September: Craigavon Hospital
- 30 September: Three Rivers Care Centre (am only)
- 30 September: Tyrone County Hospital (pm only)
- 1 October: Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
- 7 October: University of Derby, Chesterfield Site
- 11 October: University of Greenwich, Avery Campus
- 12 October: Thames Valley University
- 13 October: RCN Wales HQ, Ty Maeth, Cardiff
- 14 October: University of Hertfordshire
- 15 October: University of Worcester
- 18-19 October: RCN Occupational Health conference, Brighton
- 20 October: RCN Annual General Meeting, London
- 21 October: University of Essex
- 25 October: University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries campus
- 26 October: Crosshouse Hospital, Ayr
- 28 October: University of Stirling, Inverness campus
- 29 October: Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
- 1 November: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
- 2 November: Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
- 3 November: RCN Continence Conference, York
- 4 November: University of Huddersfield
- 13 November: London Lord Mayor's Parade.
Our favourite part of the bus project is that we get to meet so many members face-to-face. Students have been telling us they had no idea how much the RCN has to offer and that they particularly liked the e-library.
Helena from UCS said: "The RCN e-library has been really useful to me but I didn't know it had all those journals and books until I went onto the RCN Bus."
Joanne from the University of Southampton told us: "If it hadn't have been for the RCN Library I would not have been able to complete my most recent assignment."
If you want to find out more about what happens on the bus you can find some useful information on our Presentations and information page.
This project is supported by Partnerships in Care and you are encouraged to come along to the days when we are visiting Partnerships in Care (PIC) sites to find out more about their services and employment opportunities.
Media partner: Nursing Standard
Revisit this page for the most up to date information and don't forget that you can follow the RCN Student Bus on Twitter and see photos of the bus on its journey on Flickr. With Flickr you don't have to sign up to view pictures, just search for the RCN Student Bus.
You can also follow the RCN Student Bus blog: http://thercnstudentbus.blogspot.com.
To find out more about social networking and how to use Twitter visit the social networking pages.
If you have any queries about the RCN Bus please email Laura King (laura.king@rcn.org.uk), RCN Student Co-ordinator.