NMC Revalidation for Internationally Educated Nurses

This course explains NMC revalidation step by step for nurses and midwives who joined the UK register after training abroad. It covers each requirement, from practice hours and CPD to reflective accounts and confirmation, with worked examples of a CPD log, a feedback record and a written reflective account, and shows you how to plan your first revalidation from the day you receive your PIN.

What you will learn

• State each NMC revalidation requirement accurately, including practice hours, CPD, feedback, reflective accounts, reflective discussion, health and character, indemnity and confirmation.
• Calculate and record practice hours and CPD hours correctly, including participatory learning.
• Record practice-related feedback and show how you used it to improve your practice.
• Write a written reflective account on the NMC form that links clearly to the Code.
• Plan your revalidation timeline, choose a reflective discussion partner and confirmer, and submit through NMC Online on time.

Course content

1. What revalidation is and when it applies to you (2 min)
2. The requirements at a glance (3 min)
3. Practice hours and CPD (3 min)
4. Practice-related feedback (2 min)
5. Writing your five reflective accounts (4 min)
6. Reflective discussion and confirmation (2 min)
7. Planning your first revalidation (2 min)
8. Knowledge check (10 questions, 10 min)
9. Guided reflection (15 min)

Standards and guidance covered

• NMC: The Code (2015, updated 2018)
• NMC: Revalidation: How to revalidate with the NMC
• NMC: Revalidation forms and templates (practice hours log, CPD log, feedback log, reflective accounts form, reflective discussion form, confirmation form)
• NMC: Guidance on health and character
• NMC: Professional indemnity arrangement guidance

Certificate

Courses are free to study. When you pass the knowledge check (80%) and complete your reflection, you can buy a verified certificate showing your CPD time, with a unique ID and QR code that anyone can check on our verification page.

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