How To Prepare For Your Nursing Revalidation

                                                     

Any nurse who wants to keep her place in the NMC register and be able to legally practice in the UK, must undergo the new revalidation process starting in April, 2016. A large number of nurses are confused about exactly what revalidation entails and what they will need to do. Some of the specific details are still undergoing some fine tuning. But, if you are set to revalidate in 2016 then you need to start getting prepared right now. That is why we are offering some tips on how to prepare for nursing revalidation.

It is Your Responsibility

This may seem like it doesn’t require stating. But, it is important to remember that meeting the revalidation requirements is up to you. There are some things that your employer can do to help. You are ultimately responsible and  need to make sure that you are prepared. The best way to do this is to start right now.

Talk with Your Supervisor

There are several elements required for your revalidation that can be done along with your employer’s normal appraisals. You should talk with your nurse supervisor to make sure that these elements are incorporated. This allows you to knock off several requirements at once.

Keep Your Portfolio

The NMC revalidation requires you to show some evidence that you conducted the peer discussion, show feedback, appraisals, and several other elements. You need to begin now by keeping a log of these activities, dates they were completed, and any pertinent notes. This will greatly streamline the process.

Make Sure You Are Up to Date on Education

One of the requirements for your revalidation is continuing professional education. You will need to be able to prove that you completed the required 450 hours. You should keep track of this as part of your portfolio. It is recommended that you track the date, course, number of hours, and keep any completion certificates.

Relate Activities to the Code

As you conduct your discussions with other nurses, completing your professional education, and other revalidation requirements, then make sure and track how they relate to the Code. Being able to do this is part of the process.

Keep in Mind the Purpose of Nursing Revalidation

Any new process can be frustrating and even scary at first. It is human nature to resist change. But, keeping in mind why the nursing revalidation process was developed can help. It was not put in place simply to make your life harder. As a nurse that is dedicated to your profession, you understand the importance of ensuring that everyone in the field possesses the newest knowledge and skills to perform at their best. This high level of expertise helps increase how the public views everyone in the field.

The new nurse’s revalidation process doesn’t require much activity that you are not already doing. The biggest change is the types of things you do, and how you document those activities. Following these tips on how to prepare for your nursing revalidation will enable you to be completely ready for the NMC revalidation. For more advanced nursing revalidation information go here www.revalidationfornurses.co.uk