RCN Starting Out

We like to reward our members for the great work they do. When you join as a student member you’ll get an exclusive gift bag including crib cards to help you through your studies and beyond.

RCNXtra is our exclusive member discounts platform, with over 3,000 offers available. Whether you’re buying your weekly shop or paying utility bills, we help you to make real savings straightaway. Last year, our members saved over £2.4 million with RCNXtra.

You can access travel, car and home insurance offers with LV= - with car and home insurance options available exclusively to you as an RCN member. Existing LV= Car and Home customers can also save on their pet insurance. RCNXtra also gives you access to discounted services from our financial and mortgage advice partner, Quilter Financial Advisers, as well as expert personal injury representation and a discounted will writing service through RCN Law.

The RCN is committed to lifelong learning and the development of our members. We'll provide you with everything you need for your studies, placement and the search for your first nursing role, from subject and clinical guides, to library access and support.

The RCN is committed to lifelong learning and the development of our members. We'll provide you with everything you need to be successful in your career, including inspiration and information on the pathways open to you, assistance when writing your CV and pointers for prepping for your interview.

As an RCN student member, you can get more involved by becoming a student ambassador, attending Congress or standing for election to represent your peers.

We also want you know that our members are never alone: we have a range of advice and support services just for you. Whether it’s confidential counselling, practical online guidance or chatting to our advice team – we are always here to help.