Welcome to New Queen’s Nurses 2024
23 October 2024
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has announced this year’s new Queen’s Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
587 nurses working in the community, in primary care and social care received the title of Queen’s Nurse in 2024. The total number of Queen’s Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is now around 3000*.
The new Queen’s Nurses will receive their badges and certificates at the QNI’s Awards Ceremony on 29th November at a venue in central London.
The prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse was reintroduced in 2007 after a gap of almost 40 years. The title is not an award, but a recognition of a nurse’s commitment to ongoing learning, leadership and excellence in healthcare.
Queen’s Nurses must complete a rigorous online application process, and each application is assessed anonymously by two assessors, with an additional moderation process. All applicants must have worked in the community for at least five years. The criteria also allow educators and service managers to apply, and those working in primary care and social care settings.
The Queen’s Nurse network is funded by the generosity of the National Garden Scheme, the longstanding strategic partner of the QNI.
Queen’s Nurses say in their own words what receiving the title means to them:
Being awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse is extremely humbling and a great honour. It will assist me in my passion for nursing palliative care patients in the community and to support the wellbeing of people in rural communities. Being a part of a historic institute is a great privilege and I look forward to networking with other Queen’s Nurses and sharing our experiences to enhance the lives of our patients.
A Queen's NurseI couldn’t be more delighted or proud to join the network of brilliant Queen’s Nurses; I am really looking forward to meeting and learning from as many of them as possible as I know my own professional development will benefit from their experience and support.
A Queen's NurseENDS
*The number of active QNs varies slightly as nurses retire or move careers or rejoin community nursing after an absence.
Further information about the new Queen’s Nurses will be published at the time of the QNI Award Ceremony on 29th November.
Applications for 2025 will open in late Spring 2025.
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