Accessibility
Accessibility statement The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. This accessibility sta...
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Registered Midwife
Help Centre Registered Midwife Registered Midwife Midwives support women and their babies Midwives use their knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to support women and their babies. Midwifery in Ireland has been recognised as a distinct profession through the ...
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NMBI Series 2023
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) jointly hosted four events this autumn in collaboration with HSE Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNMEs) in Waterford, Tralee, Galway and Dundalk. The NMBI Series 2023 – Partnership in Practice focused on e...
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Consultations
Consultations NMBI engages in consultation with stakeholders We regularly consult with registered nurses and midwives and with other stakeholders to inform our work, such as to develop standards and guidance or other materials. Current consultations Draft Nurse Registrati...
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How to Apply
How to Apply To become a nurse or a midwife in Ireland, you need to complete a programme of education that is approved by the NMBI. Both nursing and midwifery education programmes take place in education bodies (14) across the country that have met our approval standards. Th...
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Vacancies
NMBI Job Vacancies The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland is currently recruiting for two Registration Case Officers (Grade IV) – 3 Years FTC (Full-Time). About NMBI NMBI is the regulator for the professions of nursing and midwifery in Ireland. It has a statutory...
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Student Entry
Education Standard 2: student entry, admission, transfer, discontinuation and completion The following is the standard for student entry, admission, transfer, discontinuation and completion required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Highe...
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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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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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Policies
What we do Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland: Policies In compliance with best practice and subject to the relevant legislation and statutory regulation the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMB) has developed the following policies: <!-- -->
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Policy for Programme Approval and Monitoring Processes
Policy for Programme Approval and Monitoring Processes NMBI sets the standards and requirements for registration in any division of the register and specialist nursing and midwifery qualifications. NMBI sets the criteria for the approval of a body seeking to deliver an educ...
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Advanced Practitioners
RANPs/RAMPs: Expert Practitioners with Clinical Leadership Advanced practitioners are educated to master’s degree level and have the competencies to be senior decision makers that undertake a comprehensive advanced physical and/or mental health assessment of patients with co...
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Policy for Programme Approval and Monitoring Processes
Policy for Programme Approval and Monitoring Processes NMBI sets the standards and requirements for registration in any division of the register and specialist nursing and midwifery qualifications. NMBI sets the criteria for the approval of a body seeking to deliver an educa...
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Education
Help Centre Education NMBI approves education programmes for nurses and midwives The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) plays a pivotal role in the education of nurses and midwives in Ireland. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in nursing and midw...
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RUN ME Research Report Webinar
Webinar on the RUN ME Research Report In December 2023, NMBI held a webinar with our colleagues in the Chief Nurse’s Office on the RUN ME Research Report, during which we heard from the Research Team and Principal Investigator Associate Professor, Mary Ryder. The RUN...
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Consultation on Draft Nurse and Midwife Registration Programmes Standards Voting closed: Read more Complaints Adaptation Guidance for Internationally Educated Nurses Become a Nurse/Midwife Click here For more information Do you wish to restore ...
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Protected Disclosures Policy
Protected Disclosures Policy The Protected Disclosures Policy expresses NMBI's commitment to addressing concerns about potential/possible wrongdoing that may arise and protecting workers who make reports of wrongdoing under this policy. To contact NMBI regarding a protec...
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University College Cork
Children’s Nursing in the Community – Care Closer to Home The first of NMBI’s Summer Series events was hosted by the School of Nursing at University College Cork and focused on the theme Children’s Nursing in the Community – Care Closer to Home. President of the N...
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TUS, Athlone Campus
Nursing Leadership in the Midlands: Evolution of Practice - Undergraduates and Beyond The second NMBI Summer Series event was hosted at the Department of Nursing at the TUS campus in Athlone. The event was opened by NMBI President Essene Cassidy who thanked TUS Head...
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