International Nurses Day 2025

Amanda Pithouse, Chief Nurse shares a message to our nursing colleagues:

"I want to reflect on what this day means to me personally, as well as to each of you. It’s a day to celebrate all the hard work, care, and compassion we give to our patients and communities. As a nurse myself, I am incredibly proud to be part of a profession that is dedicated to making such a positive impact in the world.

This year’s theme reminds us of the incredible power we have as nurses to make a difference – not just in the lives of our patients but also in the strength of our profession and the health of those we work with.

As nurses, we know all too well how demanding our role can be, it can be easy to overlook our own health when we’re focused on the wellbeing of those around us, but our physical and mental health are just as important."

Tolulope's journey, leadership, and the inspiration for others

"Hello, my name is Tolulope. I’m a manager here at CNWL.
I'm proud to be sharing my journey as part of International Nurses Day.

Since joining CNWL, I’ve had amazing opportunities for professional development, supported by senior management. I completed my Non-Medical Prescribing course, which has been a huge milestone for me. It gave me the skills and authority to prescribe medications independently, making patient care faster, more effective, and empowering me to have greater clinical responsibility.

I also completed my Professional Nurse Advocate course, which focuses on supporting the wellbeing of nursing staff through restorative supervision and reflective practice.

Both courses gave me the confidence not only to deliver high standards of care
but also to respectfully challenge practice when needed — to advocate for patients and push for positive change.

Being in a management role today reflects CNWL's investment in its staff,
and their real commitment to supporting Black nurses into leadership positions.

I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I’m excited because there’s still so much room to grow. CNWL has shown true dedication to diversity, inclusion, and professional development, giving Black nurses like me the opportunity to thrive and lead.

To any young Black nurses reading this, believe in yourself.

Your voice matters. Your leadership matters. Keep pushing forward — the world needs what you have to offer."

Nursing careers

Studying a nursing degree will open you up to a whole world of possibilities, with a rewarding role that has more than 50 different specialisms across mental health, learning disability, adult and children’s nursing.

A nursing degree offers exciting and hands-on training via a range of placements while you learn, giving you the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Those who choose to attend university to study nursing could be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund, which will guarantee at least £5,000 a year, as well as specialist payments for studying mental health or learning disability nursing, and for parental support.

You can still apply to study nursing at universities across the country.