Vacancies
NMBI Job Vacancies About NMBI NMBI is the regulator for the professions of nursing and midwifery in Ireland. It has a statutory obligation to protect the integrity of the practice of the professions of nursing and midwifery and to protect the public. The role of NM...
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Resource Packs
Resources Please see the resources available to assist you in finding out more about nursing and midwifery entry routes. You are welcome to contact us with any further queries by emailing us at careersinformation@nmbi.ie .
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Professional Competence Scheme
Professional Competence Scheme Background Part 11 of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 (yet to be enacted) refers to the ‘Maintenance of Professional Competence’. When Part 11 of the Act is enacted, the Professional Competence Scheme, which is aligned to the Code of Pr...
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Curriculum Design
Education Standard 1: curriculum design and development The following is the standard for curriculum design and development standard required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Higher Level Institutions (HEIs), associated health care provi...
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Glossary
Glossary of Nursing and Midwifery Terms We use various terms in the standards, requirements and guidelines published on this website and in documents we produce. This glossary briefly explains some of these terms. Use this A-Z list to go to a word or term: A B ...
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Data Protection
Data Protection Introduction NMBI needs to gather and use certain information about individuals. In particular, NMBI has a statutory duty to collect and process personal data as the regulator of the professions of nursing and midwifery, as set out in the Nurses and Midw...
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Midwifery Students Guidance
Midwifery Students: Guidance on Responsibilities and Clinical Practice Experience As a midwifery student in an Irish education body, your name must be on NMBI's Candidate Register. Our Candidate Register may be checked by your clinical supervisor or healthcare facility...
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Director of Registration
Dr Ray Healy Dr Ray Healy is NMBI’s Director of Registration. He is a Registered General Nurse, having worked in orthopaedic and neurosurgical settings across public and private services at St James's Hospital, Dublin, in the NHS England, and in the Beacon and Hermitage hos...
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Aoife Browne
Aoife Browne I am one of the very lucky few who always knew what they wanted to do in life. I’ve wanted to be a nurse since I was seven years old, after a very close relative of mine passed away. I witnessed firsthand the care that the nurses from the Jack and Jill Children...
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HIQA MOU
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HIQA The following is the Memorandum of Understanding between the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). T his Memorandum of Understanding has been entered into on the ...
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NMBI National Student Midwife Debate 2023
NMBI National Student Midwife Debate 2023 Pictured (L to R): Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, NMBI President; Shannon McHugh, winner of the Best Speaker award and Sheila McClelland, NMBI CEO Pictured (L to R): Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, NMBI President; Shannon McHugh, winner...
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Important Standards & Guidance
Standards and Guidance you Should Read Following Registration Once your name has been added to the Register of Nurses and Midwives following the application process, you will be formally notified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). If you are a newly-...
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Previous Consultations
Previous Consultations Public consultation held in 2026 Draft Midwifery Registration Programme Standards for Registered General Nurses NMBI held a public consultation on the Draft Post RGN Midwife Registration Programme Standards for Post RGN Midwifery students. The consul...
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Complaints From Employers
Employers and the complaints process As an employer you may have specific concerns about a registered nurse or a registered midwife. Some concerns may be more appropriately addressed at a local level. However, other concerns about nurses and midwives may result in conside...
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Annual Renewal
Renewing Your Registration with NMBI The 2026 annual registration renewal window is open from 4 November 2025 to 31 January 2026. All nurses or midwives practising in Ireland, are required to have their name on the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by ...
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Programme Governance
Education Standard 3: government and management The following is the standard for governance and management required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Higher Level Institutions (HEIs), associated healthcare providers and educational program...
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Important Standards & Guidance
Standards and Guidance you Should Read Following Registration Once your name has been added to the Register of Nurses and Midwives following the application process, you will be formally notified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). If you are a newly-...
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English Language Requirements
English language competence and overseas applicants F rom 2 April 2018, applicants for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who have qualifications from outside of Ireland must now satisfy the Board that they have the necessary knowledge of English t...
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English Language Requirements
English language competence and overseas applicants F rom 2 April 2018, applicants for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who have qualifications from outside of Ireland must now satisfy the Board that they have the necessary knowledge of English t...
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Framework for the Recognition of Prior Learning
Framework for the Recognition of Prior Learning Recognition of prior learning (RPL) forms a critical component of EU policy in relation to widening participation to higher education and in supporting lifelong learning. This is evidenced in International, European, and nation...
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