A new joiner will also enjoy 10% off their first year's membership, which includes benefits such as:
- workplace protection and advice
- dedicated learning events, Europe's largest nursing library resource, and RCN Learn, to support continuous professional development
- free access to RCNXtra, a platform that offers members and their family and friends substantial savings on their shopping.
Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director of RCN Northern, said: "Looking back now, joining the RCN was one of the most important decisions I made early in my career. As a student I benefited from the learning resources, while later in life I became much more active and involved in campaigning for fair pay, safer staffing levels and better patient care. In times like these, being part of a trade union is not just helpful, it is essential."
The six-month-long pilot is running until the end of April 2026, so there is still time for members to help strengthen the world's largest nursing union by growing its membership even further.
"It is a simple way to support your colleagues, strengthen our collective voice, and enjoy a small perk for helping grow our community," continued Sarah.
Most new joiners hear about the RCN from their colleagues, so this is a great opportunity for members to claim a reward for their recommendation.
RCNXtra is a major perk and benefit of membership that can save members hundreds of pounds a year if used cannily. It offers discounts and points back on a wide range of goods, from the weekly groceries shop to gym membership; electronic goods; holidays; fashion; cinema tickets; home and garden; and even provides free live and on-demand classes through the Community Online Academy every Thursday (COA). COA classes range from leadership; financial planning; Tai Chi; yoga; mediation; cardio; joint mobility; karate; ballet, parenting; Spanish; piano playing and more.
Members can visit the Refer and Reward page to find out more and start spreading the word to collect their rewards. Note, the Refer and Reward scheme is capped at 10 rewards annually per member (equivalent to £100) and excludes first-year students from discounts (as their membership is currently free).
