Watch our informative events to learn about:

• Finances after graduation
• Applying for and getting your first role as a registered nurse
• Leading your first shift in charge
• Transitioning from student to newly registered nurse.

Upcoming events for early career nurses

• Vicky Sandy-Davies, RCN Lead Nurse IHSC: introduction to the IHSC landscape and what is available and included in IHSC
• Samantha Preston, RCN Lead Nurse IHSC: tips for applying for roles in IHSC, where to look for jobs, and IHSC job specific considerations
• Two early career nurses working in IHSC: sharing what they do, why they chose IHSC, how they got to where they are, and the pros and cons.

• Andrea Childe, RCN Professional Lead for Education, who will cover what the RCN can do to support you through revalidation with a focus on RCN Learn
• Lucy Tomlins, RCN Professional Lead for Education, who will cover RCN revalidation support with a focus on the free online portfolio
  
• Cpl Edward Toogood, an early career nurse, who will cover lived experience and practical tips from a recent revalidator.

Event recordings

• Ollie Hill, Qualified Financial Adviser from Quilter Financial Advisors, who will cover financial wellbeing, budget planning and other top tips, and the importance of a pension.
• Claire Cannings, Welfare Lead, RCN Member Support Services, who will cover income maximisation, tax in your first year of work, childcare costs, in-work benefits and how the RCN can assist members.

• Sarah Dodsworth (Regional Director) about the current job market and how the RCN is supporting students looking for their first role.
• Chloe Jackson, a newly registered anaesthetic nurse and former member of the RCN Students Committee, on her experience of applying for and successfully getting her first role.
• Julie Watkins, a careers coach from the Member Support Service, on how the RCN can support you with an overview of the online resources.

• Lived experiences and top tips from early career nurses
• What might be unexpected on your first day in charge
• Why ward leadership is so important
• How the leadership academy can support new leaders
• Self-awareness and confidence
• Knowing your team
• Being visible as a leader
• Embracing “I Don’t Know!”

• The expectations and role of an NRN
• Role related advice
• Health, financial and wellbeing tips.