Registered Nurse Programmes Standards
NMBI publishes standards for education bodies (EBs) and their practice partners involved in the education and registration of nurses. This document includes standards for entry to the Register and pre-registration standards for nurse education in Ireland.
The standards are considered by NMBI to be essential for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of pre-registration education programmes for the nursing profession. These standards have been devised following significant consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The Sixth Edition of the Registered NurseNursing Programmes Standards (2025) is the current edition.
Registered Nurse Programmes Standards
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Archived versions
Thefifth edition of the standards and requirements is available below as well as the 2022 Section 3 update.
Nurse Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements Fifth Edition
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Nurse Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements Section 3 Update (2022)
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Launch of Registered Nurse Programmes Standards
On 28 August 2025, NMBI held a webinar to launch the Sixth Edition of the Registered Nurse Programmes Standards. You can watch the webinar below.