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Professional Development
The RCN is committed to lifelong learning and the development of all nursing staff - nurses, health care assistants and advanced practitioners, and nursing students.
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
Publications
View Publications from the Royal College of Nursing.
Updated: 10 February 2026 -
Copyright request
Request permission to use RCN materials.
Updated: 2 December 2019 -
Accreditation: Register your interest
By gaining accreditation you are aligning your organisation to the RCN's high standards, ultimately promoting best practice and improving patient care.
Updated: 11 June 2023 -
Get Involved
Join RCN Scotland in shaping nursing’s future - support campaigns, become a rep, join networks, engage in policy work and take part in national events.
Updated: 11 March 2026 -
Beatrice Bowman
The story behind Beatrice Bowman's scrapbook detailing her experiences working as a nurse during the First World War.
Updated: 10 May 2026 -
Nellie Carter
Discover the story behind the scrapbook kept by a nurse who sailed around Europe to bring injured soldiers back to England.
Updated: 10 May 2026 -
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Clinical Leadership Programme
The RCN Clinical Leadership Programme will develop your leadership skills using a bespoke coaching framework. The programme is commissioned by organisations only and is not available to individual participants.
Updated: 6 May 2026 -
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 -
Informal Visits
Arranging informal visits can really impress prospective employers, as well as help you determine whether the workplace environment seems right for you.
Updated: 11 May 2026
