History
History The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) was first established as An Bord Altranais (the Board) by the Nurses Act 1950 to take over the functions of two bodies: the Central Midwives Board and the General Nursing Council, which had been established in 1918 an...
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Registered Nurse
Help Centre Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Nurses provide care and other services in variety of settings Registered nurses promote health, prevent illness and provide care across the continuum of health and social care. They care for people of all ages, groups and c...
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Competence Assessment
Education Standard 7: practice placements, learning environment and competence assessment The following is the standard for practice based learning and competence asssessments required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Higher Education Inst...
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Nursing Students Guidance
Nursing Students Guidance Nursing Students: Guidance on Responsibilities and Clinical Practice Experience As a nursing student in one of Ireland’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), your name must be entered on the Candidate Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifer...
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Reviews
NMBI conducts reviews into key functions The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) periodically commissions reviews into its operations. Organisation review of NMBI In 2015, the Board of NMBI commissioned management consultants Crowe Horwarth to conduct an orga...
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Resources & References
Resources and references for nurses and midwives The following are resources and references that are of assistance to nurses, midwives, students and others. Children and young people The HSE publishes a wide variety of guidance, strategy and policy documents in the public...
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Tertiary Education Programme
Tertiary Education Programme This innovative pilot programme is one of the first of its kind. Students will start their preparation for the general nursing degree programme in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector progressing to the third level college in a seamles...
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Education
Education NMBI defines the standards and requirements for nursing and midwifery education progammes at Ireland’s education bodies. This section includes the publications about NMBI standards and requirements for education bodies: Publications
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What is the Help Centre?
The Help Centre: what it is The Help Centre section on Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) website is designed to address the top nursing and midwifery questions which: Registered nurses and midwives have in their day to day practice Applicants have abou...
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More Standards & Guidance
Standards & Guidance More standards and guidance This section includes additional standards and guidance, produced by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), for registered nurses and registered midwives.
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My Account
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School Leavers
School Leavers Applicants who are applying as school leavers with a Leaving Certificate, A-Levels or EU equivalent certificate should: Complete an application to the CAO before the closing dates. For specific entry requirements, you will find more information a...
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Quality Assurance
Education Standard 8: quality assurance and enhancement mechanisms The following is the standard for quality assurance and enhancement mechanisms required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Higher Level Institutions (HEIs), associated health...
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Adrian O’Dwyer
Adrian O’Dwyer As a third-year mental health nursing student currently enrolled at University College Cork (UCC), it’s fair to say I didn’t take the easiest route in pursuing my career as a mental health nurse. My healthcare journey began in 2018 when I completed the QQI...
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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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Registering as ANP/AMP
ANP/AMP Registration Pathways There are now two pathways to register as an ANP or AMP as follows: Pathway One: All applicants who successfully complete the NMBI approved Master of Science in Nursing (Advanced Practice Nursing) programme may apply for registration as an ANP...
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What We Do
What we do Protecting patients is our main objective The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is the independent, statutory organisation which regulates the nursing and midwifery professions in Ireland. We work with nurses and midwives, the public and key stakehold...
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Careers
Publications Careers In this section, you will find publications that explains the career options in nursing and midwifery, enabling prospective students to decide whether or not to work as a nurse or midwife.
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