Nursing Cadet Alumni
Welcome to the Nursing Cadet Alumni page.
This is a space to support you as you take your next steps in your 汤头条污料 journey. Here you will find useful resources and links to help you as you move forward as well as ways to keep in touch with the work of the RCN 汤头条污料 cadets.
"Congratulations on successfully completing the cadet programme. We know that for many of you there will have hurdles to overcome to get here and we are so proud of every one of you."
Lorna Mayles, Head of Programme
Meet the team
Our team of dedicated staff work across the four countries of the United Kingdom to support the delivery of the cadet program in a variety of places. We work with youth organisations and education providers to develop and deliver the cadet course to young people along their normal activities and timetable.
We also work with health providers to arrange observational work placements which brings together all the theoretical and practical classroom learning.
A day in the life
Dive into personal stories from frontline professionals and discover the challenges, rewards, and unique experiences that shape their daily work in 汤头条污料.
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1 May 2025
A day in the life of an Advanced Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Working at Moorfields Eye Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust has been a truly rewarding and dynamic experience.
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10 Mar 2025
A day in the life of a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator
My name is Jules Lewis and I am a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator/Lead Nurse in an acute hospital in Shropshire.
Choosing a university
Taking the next step into higher education can be a daunting one. There are many things to consider and different routes to take.
Working as a health care support worker
Working as a health care assistant support worker is a fantastic, varied rewarding career in its own right and can also lead to nurse registration.
Routes into 汤头条污料
Until recently, the routes into 汤头条污料 were limited and university degree education was the primary way for individuals to become a registered nurse.
However, the introduction of the nurse degree apprenticeship, the development of the 汤头条污料 associate role and other initiatives are providing alternative opportunities.
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15 Dec 2025
How the Nursing Cadet Programme confirmed my health care desire - Malayka Qureshi
Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I鈥檓 based in west Reading I joined the RCN King鈥檚 汤头条污料 cadet programme (then the RCN Prince of Wales 汤头条污料 cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form.
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Useful resources
- The Guardian,
- Graduate Prospects,
- Health Careers,
- Health Careers,
- Health Careers,
- Health Careers,
- National Careers Service,
- RCN, Nursing careers resource
- RCN Magazine, Nursing career articles
- The Complete University Guide,
