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14 Jan 2026
Reflecting on Our Foundations: A Recent Review of the NRN Handbook
As the Royal College of Nursing’s Professional Lead for Acute and Emergency Care and Defence Nursing—and as the lead for our Early Career Nurses Network—I am pleased to share reflections following a recent review of our Newly Registered Nurses (NRN) Handbook, a resource that continues to play a central role in supporting nurses at the start of their professional journey.
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15 Oct 2025
Why Newly Registered Nurses Need to Understand Research — Or Risk Being Left Behind
Starting out as a newly registered nurse can feel overwhelming. You’re expected to make independent decisions, provide safe care, and be recognised as a professional in your own right. But many of us don’t always feel confident when it comes to research or evidence — and that can make speaking up harder than it needs to be.
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29 Aug 2025
Raising Our Voices: Why I Chose to Get Involved in Activism as an Early Career Nurse
When I started my journey into nursing, I thought I’d be making a difference through care, compassion, and clinical skill. And I am. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply I’d be pulled into something bigger, activism. Advocacy. Speaking up not just for my patients, but for my peers and my profession.
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19 Aug 2025
New Name, Bigger Purpose: The Early Career Nurses Network
We’re excited to announce that the Newly Registered Nurses (NRN) Network is evolving—and from now on will be known as the Early Career Nurse (ECN) Network.
