At its meeting on Wednesday, 18 February, the Board of NMBI confirmed the names of those who are removed from the Register of Nurses and Midwives for failure to renew their annual registration.

As the 'final curtain falls' on my NMBI tenure as Board member, Vice President and President, I am very grateful and honoured for the trust, privilege, and support over the past decade.

In this issue we speak with John Mc Quaid, a Mental Health Nursing student whose passion for the profession was developed through learning about its wide range of specialties and its potential to create meaningful change. For him, mental health nursing aligned with his values of compassion, growth and improving lives. Through his studies and leadership roles as a Class Representative and as our Student Ambassador, he has witnessed the power of connection, empathy and teamwork.

We are delighted that he has partnered with us as a student ambassador and we believe his passion and commitment will be great for the profession.