Career resources for student nurses and newly registered nurses
Whether you're looking to apply for your first nursing role or gain work as a healthcare assistant alongside your studies, our careers resources can help you to improve your employability and be job ready.
Free webinar: writing supporting statements (18th June 2025 at 2pm)
This webinar is designed to help RCN members write tailored, well-structured statements for job applications. We’ll share tips on crafting a good introduction and organising your content, along with techniques to effectively demonstrate your skills, experience, and knowledge. Sign up today.
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.
Career Coaching
Find out how career coaching can help student and newly registered nurses
Looking for inspiration?
Get a feel for different roles within the four pillars of nursing: clinical, leadership, education and research.
Career progression tips
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? We have a range of tips and ideas to help you develop as a professional.
Become a student ambassador
Our network of student ambassadors work on the ground to support and share information with student members.
As a student ambassador, 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 a student ambassador, 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.
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