Royal College of Nursing Students

14/08/2026

Did you know PCOS is now called PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)? The new name reflects how it affects the whole body, not just the ovaries. Learn more about the condition, symptoms and diagnosis below.

Widespread, lifelong and often overlooked – here's what you need to know about polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome

13/08/2026

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The RCN UK Library and Museum in London will be closed Saturdays in August. We will also be closed Friday 7, Monday 10 and Monday 31 August.

13/08/2026

Happy A-level results day ✨

If nursing is your next step, welcome. You're joining an incredible profession that changes lives every day.

Plus, you can start your nursing journey with a free RCN student membership in your first year, where you'll get access to support, resources and representation from the UK's largest nursing trade union and professional body.

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/45lHhGm

11/08/2026

Calling all members: it’s time to use your voice to vote for your new student member on RCN Council!

Join the virtual hustings to meet the candidates running for the student seat and hear their pitches for why you should vote for them in our election.

Got a question for our candidates? Submit your questions via email to [email protected] before 09:00 on Thursday 13 August (please include your full name).

Find out more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4g28YJ5

Hear the candidates for the RCN Council Student seat speak about why they should be elected.

04/08/2026

Content warning: themes of bereavement, loss and grief.

Grief can affect every part of our lives, including our studies, work and wellbeing.

Mental health nurse Jodie shares her personal experience of losing her father and how support, compassion and self-care helped her navigate an incredibly difficult period.

Read Jodie's story ⬇

Carrying the weight of a demanding nursing role while grieving a loss can feel overwhelming. Self-care and self-compassion aren't optional, they're essential.

02/08/2026

"No one should be sidelined because they’re neurodivergent. With a bit of understanding, we can make things better for everyone." 💙

Curious how you can be a better ally to neurodivergent colleagues on placement and beyond?
Read our latest magazine piece, which features a host of practical tips and everyday ways to challenge stigma and support inclusion. ⬇️

Marie is striving for workplace change to encourage better understanding and collaboration

31/07/2026

Free membership for first-year nursing students? Yes please! 🎉

Join the RCN and get access career guidance, financial advice, and personal support ➡️ https://bit.ly/3V6raY1

30/07/2026

The NMC has proposed changes to practice learning standards for nursing and midwifery, including reducing programme hours for nursing by up to 1,000 hours.

We have concerns about the implications of these proposals and are urging the NMC to rethink. We will be working to influence this over the coming months, calling for these proposals to be reconsidered before any final decision is taken.

If you’re currently studying, you will not be affected by these changes, but future student nurses could be if the proposals go ahead.

Every student nurse deserves a solid start in the profession. The RCN is behind you, and we will continue to raise the issues that matter to nursing students.

Read our explainer and our full response to the NMC here: https://bit.ly/4fGSNk6

From reducing programme hours to mandating community practice, here's what the proposals could mean for nursing education, and what the RCN thinks

27/07/2026

Our inbox is open ⬇

Are you finding band 5 nursing roles advertised asking for experience you don’t have as a newly registered nurse?

If you see any job adverts with inappropriate requirements, share the details with us at [email protected]

17/07/2026

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From high-profile inquiries to everyday workplace mistakes, concerns are growing about health care staff accessing patient records without a legitimate clinical reason