Revalidation for Nurses

Revalidation for nurses in general is not a new idea. Nurses have been required to register for years. The new revalidation for nurses regulations simply produce some new guidelines and strengthen some older practices. Educating yourself about this new process is critical to reducing your own anxiety and making sure that you are properly prepared.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) "went live" for the new model of revalidation in October 2015 and the first nurses that need to revalidate are those who have renewal dates due in April 2016. Revalidation is meant to provide a method for registrants to prove they possess current knowledge to keep their NMC registration.

We want to support nurse registrants in this process, and as it continues to evolve, with the preparation and development of online resource that meets the needs of all nurses and midwives and supports information NMC offers.

What is Revalidation for Nurses?

Revalidation is overseen through the NMC, as the method by which a nurse can renew registration. The purpose of revalidation is to protect the public by ensuring that you can practice at the highest levels throughout your career and continue to improve. In recent months, there have been several pilot revalidations across the UK, which have now closed. The aim is to maintain the highest standards in nursing and midwifery by ensuring that everyone is practicing with the newest knowledge and training.

Revalidation:

Builds on existing training after registration and practice (PREP) built with the requirements of continuing professional education, and adds requirements for feedback from patients and colleagues, reflecting on the Code of professional conduct by participating in a discussion with another registrant; especially looking for confirmation that the revalidation requirements are being met.

Enhances your ability to practice as part of your job and incorporates Codes in daily work and staff development.

Promotes participation in networks and professional exchanges and works on reducing professional isolation.

Employers will increase participation by raising awareness of the NMC regulatory standards; encourage early discussions on practical issues before escalate or transfer of the application; and increased access to and participation in evaluation and training.

Any new regulation can be scary at first. The new revalidation for nurses is no different. But, once you consider the purpose of the new process and the legitimacy that it will bring to everyone in the nursing field then it is worth it. It will help all nurses and midwives.

We are dedicated to helping all nurses through the revalidation process. We are working diligently to produce an online resource that helps streamline the process for you. We also created a course that will help walk you through all the new nurse revalidation requirements. It also sets forth recommendations about how to make sure that you are keeping all the proper documentations, so you are not surprised when your revalidation date is due. You need to come back to our blog often to stay up to date on any revalidation matters for nurses. Click here for more advanced revalidation information www.revalidationfornurses.co.uk