diff --git a/src/irc.ts b/src/irc.ts
index 4ebf4fa..560fb9b 100644
--- a/src/irc.ts
+++ b/src/irc.ts
@@ -251,6 +251,12 @@ export class IRCConnectionWrapper
       case '433': // ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE
         const newNick = this.options.nick + '_';
         this.write('NICK %s', newNick);
+
+        this.emit('nick', {
+          oldNick: this.options.nick,
+          newNick,
+        });
+
         this.options.nick = newNick;
         break;
       case '902': // ERR_NICKLOCKED
@@ -534,6 +540,19 @@ export class IRCConnectionWrapper
     return this.connection?.connected ?? false;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Set a new nickname for self.
+   * @param newNick New nickname
+   */
+  public setNick(newNick: string): void {
+    this.write('NICK %s', newNick);
+    this.emit('nick', {
+      oldNick: this.options.nick,
+      newNick,
+    });
+    this.options.nick = newNick;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Asynchronously ping the server.
    * @returns Ping in milliseconds