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Early career nurses network events

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

Event recordings

Webinar: Finances after graduation (May 2025)

Hear from:

  • 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.

Webinar: Applying for and getting your first job as a Registered Nurse (March 2025)

Hear from:

  • 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.

Webinar: Leading your first shift in charge (December 2024)

Topics include:

  • 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!”

Webinar: Transitioning from student to newly registered nurse (June 2023)

Topics include:

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