Registered Midwife Programmes Standards
Registered Midwife Programmes Standards NMBI publishes standards for education bodies (EBs) and their practice partners involved in the education and registration of midwives. This document includes standards for entry to the Register and pre-registration standards for midwi...
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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 all divisions of the Register and specialist nursing and midwifery qualifications. We set the criteria for the approval of an education body seeking to deliver...
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Registration Case Officer
Registration Case Officer The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is currently recruiting for a Registration Case Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced, inclusive, and diverse team. In this role you will gain invaluable administrative e...
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Post Registration Programme Submission
Submit post-registration programmes of education to NMBI Education bodies (EBs) and QQI accredited Centres of Nursing and Midwifery Education submit programmes of education to NMBI for approval. Post-registration programmes of education are classified as follows. Program...
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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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RNID Standards and Requirements
Intellectual Disability Nurse Post Registration Education Programmes Standards and Requirements The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for developing flexible, innovative, practice-oriented post registration programmes for education bodies (EBs) and practic...
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Registered Nurse Programmes Standards
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 edu...
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Qualified in the EU
Qualified in the European Union Applying for registration in one or more divisions of the Register Nurses and midwives who practise in Ireland must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). This section includes important information for nurs...
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Nurse Tutor
Registered Nurse Tutor: standards and requirements These standards and requirements set out the broad principles for education bodies (EBs) and practice providers to apply creatively to provide flexible, meaningful and appropriate postgraduate programmes of education fo...
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CNME HSE South
CNME, HSE South Pictured (L to R) Back row: Jeanne Tarrant: Kathyann Barrett; Carolyn Donohoe; Priscilla Lyons; Daniel Newman; Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride and Bernadette Galvin Front row (L to R): Róisín McLoughlin; Dr Elizabeth Heffernan; ...
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Older People Nursing Care
Working with older people: nursing guidance Registered nurses care for older people in a variety of settings – acute hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community. With our ageing population, and increased life expectancy, Irish registered nurses can exp...
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UK Qualification Recognition
Applications for Recognition with UK Qualification In response to Covid-19 and the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a number of changes to the undergraduate programmes. These changes coincided with the UK's Brexit withdraw...
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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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Complaints Process
How complaints are dealt with Under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, the complaints process may consist of the following stages: A complaint is made, leading to an investigation and a decision on whether or not further action is required An inquiry into the compla...
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NMBI State of the Register
NMBI State of the Register NMBI has published its annual State of the Register 2025, providing a breakdown of the number of nurses and midwives registered in Ireland. All nurses and midwives who wish to practise in Ireland must be registered with NMBI. This data is provi...
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Before the Inquiry
Before the inquiry: information for witnesses If you are contacted by the solicitors acting for the CEO of NMBI in relation to an inquiry, the following will occur: The solicitors will arrange a telephone call or meeting with you The solicitors will explain the inqu...
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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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Clinical Practice
Education Clinical practice and midwifery programmes These standards and requirements set out the standards and requirements for approval of the clinical practice and clinical learning environment for undergraduate midwife registration programmes. Clinical Practice Experien...
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Hibernia College
Hibernia College Hibernia College offers a flexible blended learning nursing programme for mature students, graduates of further education programmes and school leavers. This is a full-time accelerated Level 8 degree programme. The programme design includes a mixture of prac...
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Dental Council MOU
What we do Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dental Council The following is the Memorandum of Understanding between the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and the Dental Council of Ireland concerning co-operation in the regulation of the practise of nurs...
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