Nursing and Midwifery Council

NMC Code states that nurses and midwives must:

Starred = the library can help you with this. Don’t forget that your resources need to be evidence-based.

• Undertake 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) of which 20 hours must be participatory *
• Five pieces of practice-related feedback
• Five written reflective accounts *
• 450 practice hours, or 900 hours if renewing two registrations (for example, as both a nurse and midwife)
• Health and character declaration
• Professional indemnity arrangement
• Reflective discussion
• Confirmation

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When you receive your revalidation notification, note that the date provided is the deadline by which it must be completed. Be sure to submit your revalidation at the start of the month to ensure it is processed by the deadline.

Your revalidation application is due on the first day of the month in which your registration expires. For example, if your renewal date is 30 April, your revalidation application due date will be 1 April.

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How can the library help?

Training sessions – Group or 1-to-1 training sessions on searching the evidence base, referencing and critical appraisal. (we can provide attendance certificates)

Evidence search – Ask us to search the evidence-base on a specific topic for you.

Evidence updates – Email alerts with links to the latest high quality evidence in your subject area.

Request book/article – Ask us to obtain a book or article we don’t stock.

Help guides – Help guides on searching for information and referencing.

Resources

What is reflective writing?

• https://youtu.be/QoI67VeE3ds – University of Hull guide (video transcript https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/ld.php?content_id=33734608)

Gibb’s reflective cycle

• The Gibbs Reflective Cycle, explained — BiteSize Learning
• Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle Explained

BMJ Best Practice – view the latest research evidence, guidelines, and expert opinion covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis

Royal Marsden Manual – your definitive guide to clinical nursing skills

Facilities

• Computers – use our PCs and laptops to submit your revalidation evidence
• Quiet study area and individual study rooms– write your reflective piece in the library away from distractions
• Group study area – discuss your ideas with fellow nurses/midwives