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Practice-based learning: Professional resources

The resources below provide information and guidance relating to professional expectations, career development, further education and the implementation of the NMC standards.

In addition, the RCN library provide a multitude of subject guides on a wide range of topics including Practice Based Learning.

Professional resources list

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Practice placement support

Medicines management and prescribing

Career development

Continuing Professional Development

  • . Education and development for the nursing workforce: Bringing you the latest nursing, health and social care learning resources from the RCN and RCNi.
  • (2nd edition) (2022)

Country resources

  • NHS Education for Scotland (2019)  (PDF)
  • NHS Education for Scotland (2020)
  • NHS Wales (2023) (PDF)

RCN Education Forum

A forum for RCN members who have an interest in education, including those working in clinical practice, education and training roles within service provider organisations as well as further and higher education.

Members can access an RCN Education Forum Facebook Group from this site. This is a closed discussion group where you can share and discuss issues that affect you and your field of practice.