King Charles, who’s still receiving his cancer treatment, has performs life-saving manoeuvre during a special event celebrating the 1,000th RCN King’s Nursing Cadet.
The 76-year-old monarch burst into laughter as he attempted to perform CPR on a medical test mannequin at the Royal College of Nursing. He giggled as he placed his hands on the mannequin.
Inspired by The then Prince of Wales’ idea to help cadets acquire new skills and assist in areas such as healthcare, The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) King’s Nursing Cadet Scheme aims to help young people develop essential skills needed to start a career in nursing.
 During his visit, Charles met cadets from across the UK who are undertaking or have completed the nursing cadet programme, which allows cadets to carry out 40 hours of teaching and learning experience plus 20 hours of clinical observation in a healthcare environment.
The scheme, formerly known as the RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme, was inspired by Charles when he was Prince of Wales. It aims to help young people develop essential skills needed to start a career in nursing.
met cadets from across the United Kingdom who are undertaking or have completed the nursing cadet programme.
The programme is designed for young people between the ages of 16 and 25 from across the United Kingdom.
Cadets carry out 40 hours of teaching and learning experience plus 20 hours of clinical observation in a healthcare environment. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate recognising their achievement.