Get involved as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student member
Make your mark on nursing
Find your tribe, find your voice.
Being a student nurse is exciting, challenging and rewarding. As Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student member, you can take an active role in the student nursing community and use your voice to improve the student experience.
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Represent the nursing student community
From putting yourself out there for a student role to speaking up about the things that matters most – your fellow students are counting on you.
Raise your voice as a Student Ambassador
You may have what it takes to become Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Student Ambassador.
What it means to be a Student Ambassador
There's so much to get stuck into as a student ambassador. Here are just a few ways you could help to create positive, inclusive change for student nurses in your region and beyond.
- Direct students to RCN clinical and wellbeing resources and services
- Help members develop networks to share experiences and encourage peer support
- Act as a role model for fellow student members
- Organise opportunities to be visible to members
- Encourage members to get involved with RCN campaigns, events and Congress
- Promote the professional services of the RCN Libraries
- Develop connections with members to share their experiences and to work collectively
- Promote the RCN and recruit members and RCN student ambassadors
- Share examples of good and poor practice and organisational culture
- Encourage members to question and influence on student issues
- Create a link between universities, the RCN and members to promote partnership working
Find your tribe at RCN Congress!
Congress is the ultimate opportunity to network, hear from exceptional keynote speakers and take part in vibrant debates about issues affecting nursing.
Plus, with a day dedicated to students, an exhaustive education and development programme and buzzing Liverpool location, you're sure to leave Congress feeling energised and inspired.
More student events
Hear from your fellow students
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10 Oct 2025
Keeping up the pressure: ensuring there are newly registered nursing roles for nursing graduates
Lynn Woolsey, RCN UK Chief Nursing Officer, explains how the RCN is continuing to keep the spotlight on ensuring that all nursing graduates can find a permanent nursing role after graduation.
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28 Jul 2025
Breaking barriers between you and your first job as a registered nurse
Earning your PIN as a registered nurse after years of study and work should be a time for celebration.
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28 May 2025
Unlocking the benefits of student nursing placements in diverse environments
Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care in Yorkshire & Humber, recaps a panel discussion at this year's RCN Congress in Liverpool.
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