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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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 ...
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Practice Placements
Education Standard 6: practice placements The following is the standard for practice placements required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for approval of Higher Level Institutions (HEIs), associated health care providers (AHCPs) and educational programmes...
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Publications Policy (1985 Act)
Publication policy: Nurses Act 1985 This is the publication policy following fitness to practise inquiries held pursuant to Part V of the Nurses Act, 1985. This policy was approved by the Board on the 28 April 2015. 1. Relevant legislation. Part V, Nurses Act 1985. 2. L...
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Standards & Guidance
Publications Standards & Guidance NMBI is committed to enabling Irish-registered nurses and midwives to play a leading role in improving our health service. Supporting nurses and midwives to make the right decisions for patient care and also achieve standards of professiona...
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St Angela's College, Sligo
The RNID – An Evolving Profession The NMBI Summer Series event co-hosted with St Angela’s College was focused on Intellectual Disability Nursing, with the theme ‘An Evolving Practice’. CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), Sheila McClelland, began...
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Publication of Outcome
Complaints Publication of the outcome of the inquiry The Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is committed to transparency in its work and strives to ensure the confidence of the public. These principles underpin any decision taken under its publicatio...
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Registration
Registration NMBI and the Registration of Nurses and Midwives All nurses and midwives who practise in Ireland must be registered on the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). There are currently almost 90...
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100 Years of Midwifery Regulation
NMBI Midwifery Regulation Conference To mark 100 years of Midwifery Regulation in Ireland, NMBI hosted a national conference to celebrate the regulation and development of the midwifery profession. The conference was held in Thomas Prior Hall, Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge, ...
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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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FOI and Data Protection
What we do FOI and Data Protection Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation grants persons similar rights regarding access, subject to certain conditions. NMBI is subject to both sets of legislation. The FOI Acts apply to information held by Government ...
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Application To Restore Registration
Application for restoration to the Register The name of a registered nurse or a registered midwife may be removed from the Register of Nurses and Midwives for non-payment of the annual retention fee or following a Fitness to Practise inquiry. If your name was removed ...
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Midwife Registration Programmes
Midwife Registration Programmes: standards and requirements NMBI publishes standards and requirements for education bodies (EBs) and their practice partners involved in the education of midwives in relation to the development, delivery and evaluation of midwife registratio...
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Nurse Registration Programmes
Nurse Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements We publish standards and requirements for education bodies (EBs) and their practice partners involved in the education and registration of nurses in relation to the development, delivery and evaluation of nurse reg...
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Application Forms
Application Forms for Download Candidate eligibility report You will be requested to provide this form if you are an overseas applicant for qualification recognition and you are completing an adaptation period. Employment form You will be requested to provide this f...
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CNME HSE Galway
CNME, HSE Galway Pictured (L to R): Carolyn Donohoe; Marissa Butler; Sheila McClelland; Róisín McLoughlin; Kathyann Barrett and Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride _______________________________________________________________________________...
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Code
Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives comes into effect on 14 February 2025, replacing the previous editions published in May 2021 and December 2014. The Code also incorporates and...
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Re-use of Public Sector Information
Re-use of Public Sector Information Re-use of Public Sector Information NMBI encourages the use of its information and publications, and complies with the Regulations relating to public sector information. Documents and information obtained from this website may be reprod...
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Writing Learning Outcomes for Practice Placements
A Guide to Writing Learning Outcomes for Practice Placements The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), has produced guidance for Education Bodies (EBs) and its Associated Health Care Providers (AHCPs) on how to provide clearly writen up-to-date learning outcomes app...
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Application Process
Application Process To practise nursing or midwifery in Ireland, you will need to complete two processes: Qualifications recognition process Registration process The qualification(s) recognition process The registration process If you are already ...
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