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Meet your 2026 UCNS Exec team

Gold‑medal mindset incoming...🥇UCNS is proud to announce Kathryn Ross as our keynote speaker for Transition to Practice 📣 You’ve nailed the theory — now let’s talk practice! 👩‍⚕️ UCNS’s Transition to Practice event is free, fun, and full of career insight. 🗓️June 16 | ⏰ 1–4 pm | 📍UCX Student Lounge.

“Ready to make the leap from student to RN? 🎯

Join UCNS for Transition to Practice — free entry, free snacks, and free career clarity!

June 16 | 1–4 pm | UCX Student Lounge 💙”

💙🩺 THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK 🩺💙

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our OSCE Practice Session! We hope the session helped build your confidence, sharpen your clinical skills, and made you feel a little more prepared for the big day ahead. ✨📚

To all students sitting their OSCEs — good luck! Remember how much you’ve learned, trust your knowledge, back your skills, and take a deep breath. You are more capable than you think, and all your hard work will shine through. 🌟

Be confident, stay calm, communicate clearly, and believe in yourself. 💙

The UC Nursing Society is so proud to support such hardworking and dedicated future nurses. No matter the outcome, getting to this point is already an achievement. 🩺👏

You’ve got this! 💪✨

💙💉 Happy International Nurses Day! 💉💙

Today we honour the incredible dedication, compassion, and resilience of nurses around the world. Nursing is more than a career — it’s a commitment to caring for others, advocating for health, and making a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

From clinical placements to late-night study sessions, from bedside care to global health initiatives, nurses are at the heart of our communities. We celebrate all the current and future nurses who inspire us with their strength, empathy, and unwavering commitment to health and wellbeing.

To our fellow nursing students, mentors, and the amazing professionals leading the way — thank you for showing what it truly means to care. 💙

💙🌍 INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 🌍💙

Join us as we celebrate the incredible nurses who care, advocate, lead, and make a difference every single day. From hospitals to homes, clinics to communities — nurses are at the heart of healthcare, providing compassion, strength, and support when it matters most. 🩺✨

To recognise this special day, the University of Canberra School of Nursing is hosting a Morning Tea, and all students and staff are warmly invited to come along! ☕🧁💙

📅 Tuesday 12 May
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Bruce Campus – Lecture Theatre 1A21

🎤 We are also honoured to have a couple of very special guest speakers joining us:
✨ Chief Nurse of Australia, Alison McMillan (via video message)
✨ President of ACN, Group Captain Kath Stein (attending in person)

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, celebrate the nursing profession, connect with peers and staff, and hear from inspiring leaders in nursing. 💫

Whether you’re a student nurse just beginning your journey or an experienced clinician, today is about celebrating YOU. 🌟

INC 1 OSCE Practice 🩺✨
Calling all INC 1 nursing students!
Get exam-ready with our OSCE Practice Session — a supportive, low-stress space to build confidence, practice skills, and ask questions before assessments 💉📋

🕒 Time: 0800-1100 (3 x 1 hr sessions)
📅 Day: 13/05/26
📍 Location: 10A22

Whether you’re feeling confident or completely overwhelmed, this session is for you. Come along, practise together, and support each other 🤍
👥 Open to all INC 1 students - LIMITED SPACES AND TICKETS REQUIRED
📌 Bring a friend & your best learning attitude

INC 1 OSCE Practice 🩺✨

Calling all INC 1 nursing students!
Get exam-ready with our OSCE Practice Session — a supportive, low-stress space to build confidence, practice skills, and ask questions before assessments 💉📋

🕒 Time: 09:00 - 15:30
📅 Day: 07/09/2026
📍 Location: TBA

Whether you’re feeling confident or completely overwhelmed, this session is for you. Come along, practise together, and support each other 🤍

👥 Open to all INC 1 students - LIMITED SPACES AND TICKETS REQUIRED

📌 Bring a friend & your best learning attitude

✨ SOCIAL CATCH-UP + PEP TALK ✨

Got questions about your upcoming PEP? We’ve got you 💬💙
Come along for a relaxed arvo with the UCNS crew — meet other students, chat about placements, and get the reassurance you need 🫶

🗓 28/04/26
⏰ 15:30–17:30
📍 UC Bar

💡 A chance to ask questions about upcoming PEP + hear from students who’ve been there before!

Bring your friends, your questions, and your nerves — we’ll help you turn them into confidence 💪✨

Got placement jitters? We're here to answer questions, share our experiences, and calm those nerves! Come join us on the 28th at 2:30. Location: to be announced