RCN Fellow/RCN Fellow retired

Eligibility criteria

Fellowship is a gift of RCN council, rather than a membership category per se. It is bestowed for exceptional contributions to nursing, and nominations are considered annually. Previous membership of the RCN for at least five years is required before being considered for Fellowship.

Honorary Fellowships can be granted by RCN Council to those who are unable to become an RCN member, either because they are from overseas or because they work outside the nursing profession. Honorary Fellows gain no rights or privileges of membership.

Exclusions

Anyone in membership of the RCN for less than five years.

Period of availability

The period of availability is ongoing once granted.

Current subscription rate

The current subscription rate is the main membership category that the member is in, or no fee for Honorary Fellows. For Fellow Retired members the fee is £10 annually, or £0.84p is the monthly Direct Debit option is chosen

Classification of membership

Full member or Associate for Fellow Retired

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

Indemnity insurance, employment relations support and eligibility to stand for council or regional or national Board is dependent on the main membership category that the member is in.

Overseas members do not receive the RCN Bulletin/Jobs Extra.

Honorary Fellows gain no rights or privileges of membership.