As the world's largest trade union and professional body for nursing, we are here to support you.

Access learning resources, workplace protection and advice, welfare guidance, counselling, immigration advice, exclusive member discounts and more when you become a member of the RCN.

As a Nursing Associate or Student Nursing Associate (in England only), you can join us through our nursing support worker category of membership. This means you'll gain access to the same membership benefits as registered nurses, but for a reduced fee. 

The student nursing associate membership fee is only 84p per month (or £10 per year) while you study. If you're a nursing associate in your first year of registration, your membership will be £4.21 per month in your first year of registration, or £8.41 thereafter.

Explore the boxes below to familiarise yourself with what you can access, get involved with, and enjoy as an RCN member. 

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for nursing support worker membership, you must work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor and not be on a professional register (such as NMC or HCPC), unless you are a nursing associate, or it is a register held by the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. 

Membership costs

* tax relief may vary depending on your tax situation

**First year discount is for nursing support workers who are joining the RCN for the first time, or registered nursing associates in their first year of NMC registration.

Find out more about how you can claim tax relief on your RCN subscription.