Life as a newly registered nurse: tips for success

What is it like to be a newly registered nurse? 

Making the transition from nursing student to newly registered nurse is exciting, but it can also be nerve-wracking. 

Securing a role that is the right fit for you – with the right support at the right time – is crucial if you are to thrive in your new career. 

But how do you go about getting your first job and what should you be looking for in a good employer? Support and development in the workplace is vital, so what does a good preceptorship programme look like? 

This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast answers all these questions and more. 

Our guest Bethany Tuckwood, a newly registered nurse in the emergency department at St Richards Hospital in Chichester in Sussex, and co-lead of the RCN newly registered nurse network, shares her experiences. 

She tells interviewer RCNi career development editor Clare Lomas about the importance of taking care of yourself and building good support networks around you, with advice on raising concerns and preparing for revalidation.

For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast

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