How do I complete my NMC revalidation?
How do I complete my NMC revalidation?
10 ways to prepare for revalidation
- Sign up to NMC Online and check your renewal date. Use NMC Online to manage your registration.
- Find out the requirements.
- Know the Code.
- Think about feedback.
- Find time for reflection.
- Start collecting evidence.
- Speak to colleagues.
- Identify a confirmer.
Who can be Confirmer for revalidation?
You need to be in a position to confirm that the nurse, midwife or nursing associate has met the revalidation requirements (see pages 12-20). Most confirmers will be the nurse, midwife or nursing associate’s line manager and be very familiar with the their practice.
What are the requirements for revalidation?
Requirements
- 450 practice hours, or 900 hours if renewing two registrations (for example, as both a nurse and midwife)
- 35 hours of CPD including 20 hours of participatory learning.
- Five pieces of practice-related feedback.
- Five written reflective accounts.
- Reflective discussion.
- Health and character declaration.
How many hours do I need for NMC revalidation?
In order to revalidate the NMC requires you to fulfil a number of requirements in each three-year registration period: 450 practice hours over three years (or 900 hours if you have a dual registration as a midwife and a nurse)
When can I submit my revalidation?
When can I start my revalidation application? We’ll send you a reminder 60 days before your revalidation application is due. This is called your ‘Registration Renewal Notice’. You can then submit your application through your NMC Online account at any point during the 60 days.
What can I reflect on for revalidation?
Revalidation
- Practice hours.
- Continuing professional development.
- Practice-related feedback.
- Written reflective accounts.
- Reflective discussion.
- Health and character.
- Professional indemnity arrangement.
- Confirmation.
How much is NMC revalidation fee?
Currently there is no Revalidation cost it is a free service provided by the NMC. Once you have practiced as a registered nurse for three years you must revalidate in order to remain on the NMC register. You must revalidate every three years.
How many CPD points do I need for revalidation?
As part of your revalidation, you must undertake 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope of practice as a nurse, nursing associate or midwife over the three years prior to your revalidation date. This must include 20 hours of participatory learning.
What counts as CPD hours NMC?
Participatory CPD hours according to the NMC document on how to revalidate with the NMC means any learning time in which you personally interacted with other people. It is an activity undertaken with one or more professionals or in a larger group setting.
Can you use mandatory training for revalidation?
These can be used as evidence of continuing professional development for your revalidation. Mandatory training that is not directly related to your practice (for example, fire training or health and safety training) cannot be included as part of your CPD.
How much does NMC revalidation cost?
How do you write a midwifery reflection?
You’ll usually need to include arguments, theories, midwifery philosophy, and discussion of the limitations of different types of care. You may find it helpful to start with an introduction discussing the topic you have chosen, before you outline the events that occured, and then move on to the academic side of things.