Full concessionary member

Eligibility criteria

Full concessionary membership is available only to:

  1. First time members of the RCN joining within one year of registering with the NMC for the first time.
  2. Internationally recruited nurses (IRN’s) upon notification that they have successfully registered with the NMC.

Exclusions

Anyone who has been registered with the NMC for the NMC for longer than one year

Period of availability

One year, then automatic transfer to Full membership

Current subscription rate

The rate is three-quarters of the full member rate. See the Appendices section for more details.

Classification of membership

Full member.

Benefits

  • indemnity insurance cover
  • employment relations support
  • Bulletin (editorial)
  • RCN magazine
  • eligible to vote in a general ballot
  • eligible to vote in branch or forum elections
  • eligible to vote in council elections
  • eligible to vote in presidential elections
  • eligible to stand for council 
  • eligible to stand for election to regional or national board

Notes

Full concessionary members are entitled to the complete range of services and benefits available from the RCN.

Overseas members do not receive the RCN Bulletin