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Become a nursing associate
Advice on beginning your nursing associate career
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Using Artificial intelligence (AI) to help with your career
How to use AI to help plan, explore, or research your career options or next step
Updated: 11 June 2026 -
Career Progression for Nursing Support Workers
Guidance and resources for Nursing Support Workers on career pathways and progression.
Updated: 20 June 2023 -
Job description guidance
Guidance for employers on nursing associates
Updated: 24 April 2022 -
Defining nursing support workers and their level descriptors
These definitions have been developed as a collaboration between the RCN Professional Nursing Committee and the Nursing Support Workers Committee, facilitated by a Joint Partnership Board and with support from the RCN Professional Forums and Fellows.
Updated: 2 May 2026 -
Shaping nursing practice
Our dedicated team of nursing practice experts and Professional Leads is here to support your nursing practice. Use this page to access training, resources and guidance on all areas of nursing practice, and see how you can help shape our work.
Updated: 1 April 2026 -
Four pillars of nursing
The concept of the four pillars is referred to across nursing publications by respective departments of health in the UK and other health care professionals. The order of the pillars and terms for each vary, but all have the essence of Clinical Practice, Education, Research and Leadership.
Updated: 5 September 2025 -
Consultant
Consultant level nursing practice describes a level which can only be delivered by registered nurses who have progressed from an advanced level within their field to reach a significantly higher level.
Updated: 10 July 2026 -
Advanced
Advanced level nursing describes a level which can only be delivered by registered nurses with substantial experience and expertise.
Updated: 9 July 2026 -
Enhanced
Enhanced level nursing describes a level that can only be delivered by registered nurses who have gained additional post-registration education and experiential learning in a relevant subject area.
Updated: 10 July 2026
