Royal College of Nursing Wales

As we celebrate 25 years of nursing support worker membership at the RCN, Dave Parry, RCN Nursing Support Workers Committee representative for Wales, encourages you to nominate an outstanding health care support worker for this award category at #WalesNOTY26. Nominate now: https://bit.ly/4tiTXr6

A quick message from Annie Clothier, RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025, reminding you to get your nominations in for this year.🏆 If you want to change someone's life, all you have to do is nominate to give someone the chance to be our #WalesNOTY26 winner. Nominate today: https://bit.ly/43NLjUZ

What a week at #RCN26. Wales showed up with passion, pride and real energy. Here’s a taste of the highlights – big debates, new connections and unforgettable moments with our amazing members. Diolch yn fawr to everyone who represented Wales and made @thercnwales.bsky.social Congress so special.

Thank you everyone who has shared what #InternationalNursesDay means to them.🌏 Nico Campbell, community nurse, poet and artist, shared their personal reflections on how international colleagues have impacted their experience. Words and artwork credited to Nico Campbell. #DdiwrnodRhyngwladolNyrsys

What does being a nurse mean? Our members say it best 💙 #InternationalNursesDay #DdiwrnodRhyngwladolNyrsys

Annie Clothier, Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist and our 2025 Nurse of the Year, tells us what winning the award meant to her. You could be working alongside our next winner! All it takes is a nomination.🏆 Find out how to nominate on our NOTY webpage➡️ https://bit.ly/43NLjUZ #WalesNOTY26

Nicola Williams, RCN Wales Executive Director, knows the impact of nominating for our Nurse of the Year awards. At last year's ceremony, Nicola presented the Overall Nurse of the Year award as sponsor. This year, she will be hosting our 13th annual awards!🏆 Nominate today. ➡️ https://bit.ly/43NLjUZ

Jackie Davies, RCN Wales Board Chair, wants to see your nominations for this year's RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards!🏆 Head to our website to discover all the categories available, find out how to make your submission stand out and send your nomination today! https://bit.ly/43NLjUZ #WalesNOTY26

This morning Professor Sandy Harding, RCN Wales Associate Director Nursing, spoke with BBC Radio Wales about the alarming news that up to 50% of newly qualified nurses in Wales may not have a job at the end of their studies. Listen from 9 min ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tlgt #RCNStudents