Royal College of Nursing Students

25/11/2025

Calling all nursing students 📢

Tell us what nursing education and training is really like. We want to know about your experiences to demand the change you need.

Take the survey ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pt5IcS

24/11/2025

Did you know that around one in three adults in the UK experiences some level of hearing loss? As a student nurse, you’ll meet patients - and sometimes colleagues too - who are deaf or hard of hearing in everyday practice.

Learning how to adapt your communication early will make you more confident and effective in clinical settings. From simple adjustments like reducing background noise, to supporting lip readers by facing them clearly, these skills will help you build trust and deliver safe, person‑centred care.

Explore practical tips to strengthen your communication with D/deaf and hard of hearing patients ⬇️

From making simple adjustments to aiding lip readers – here’s how to be more deaf-aware and how to communicate more confidently with your D/deaf patients

22/11/2025

Not sure where to start your career? Independent settings offer exciting options.

Our new NRN resource can help you explore ➡️ https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/Your-career/Seeking-Employment-in-the-Independent-Health-and-Social-Care-Sector-for-newly-registered-nurses?utm_campaign=student_social&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

21/11/2025

"It was clear I’d come to a special place filled with calm, peace, and hope." 💓

Discover how a hospice placement transformed mental health student Alison's understanding of care.

From medication rounds to memory-making, Alison reflects on how her hospice placement deepened her understanding of grief, loss and holistic care

19/11/2025

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As colder temperatures spread over the UK this week and into the winter months, it is vital to stay safe.

If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place. Contact your manager early, document your attempts to travel, and don’t take unnecessary risks.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JVBFLU

18/11/2025

Tomorrow 📢

Join our free RCN Learn webinar to discover how Student Nurses and Nursing
Support Workers can use the RCNi Portfolio to record achievements and
professional development.

🕕 18:00 - 18:40
➡️ https://bit.ly/3LLWpWS

16/11/2025

Your first role doesn’t have to be in the NHS. There’s a whole world of independent care settings out there, offering meaningful work and career growth.

Take a look - you never know - our new NRN resource might just lead you to finding your perfect fit ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XbfEvm

12/11/2025

Starting a placement?

✅ Do: Prepare early, ask questions, and look after yourself.
A few common pitfalls to avoid, and what to learn along the way: Tips from Owena Simpson, RCN’s Head of Education ⬇️

Owena Simpson, the RCN’s Head of Education, highlights some of the pitfalls to avoid as a student and what can be learnt along the way

09/11/2025

"We always put the students first" ❤️

Through a healthy mixture of trust, triage, and teamwork, registered nurse Sarah and health care assistant Olivia are helping young people through their everyday lives at school.

Read more ⬇️

The unseen work of nursing staff who help protect students’ physical health and wellbeing in independent schools

08/11/2025

Newly registered nurses: whether you're looking for your first or your next role, don't forget: care stretches far beyond the NHS. Independent health and social care settings offer a huge range of roles you might not have considered yet.

Learn more about the exciting opportunities available to you as a newly registered nurse - and feel confident in applying ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XbfEvm

07/11/2025

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the first Royal College of Nursing and NHS England 'Inspiring Conversations Webinar' with Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England.

Special thanks to Mary Bichard, MSc adult and child nursing student, for being an incredible voice for your peers and excellent interviewing skills.

Couldn't make it? Don't worry, we'll be sharing the recording soon so you can catch up on all the advice and inspiration Duncan shared during the conversation.

Details of our next inspiring conversation in this exciting webinar series with the RCN will be shared soon.

If you haven't already, check out our Student Hub for studying and career guidance and support: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/student-hub-1