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.