
Careers resources for student nurses
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Job searching
How and where to start searching for jobs, networking and using social media.
Transferable skills
Find out why they're important and how to use them to get your next job.
My career values
Use this worksheet to determine which aspects of your working life are most important to you.

Looking for inspiration?
Get a feel for different roles within the four pillars of nursing: clinical, leadership, education and research.
Become a student information officer
Our network of SIOs work on the ground to support and share information with student members.
As an SIO, you’ll get regular updates, access to specialist groups and networking opportunities. It’s a great way to become more ready for that all-important first nursing job.
As an SIO, you’ll get regular updates, access to specialist groups and networking opportunities. It’s a great way to become more ready for that all-important first nursing job.
Online advice for students
Information on:
- accountability
- practice placements
- assessments
- failures / resits / appeals
- raising concerns,
- working as a HCA, and more.

Students: Thinking About Your Career
Use this resource for guidance on choosing and applying for your first role as a registered nurse.
Join the UK's largest union and professional body for nursing
Whether you're a nurse, midwife, HCA, AP or student, you can get a huge range of benefits when you join the RCN.
