A Band 7 nurse holds a pivotal position in healthcare, signifying a senior role with advanced responsibilities. Also known as Clinical Nurse Specialists or Advanced Nurse Practitioners, they lead in patient care coordination, team management, and contribute to strategic decision-making. With extensive clinical expertise, they play a crucial role in education, research, and policy development. … Read more
If you’re a midwife or a midwifery student, you might be wondering if being an agency midwife has many advantages over having permanent employment at a hospital. Why should you choose to be an agency midwife? If you work as a midwife at a hospital, you will know your working hours, receive a regular income, … Read more
Professional identity agreement is another requirement for NMC revalidation. So, you should state that you have or be practising with adequate insurance in an indemnity agreement. What is an indemnity arrangement? An indemnity arrangement is an indemnity agreement that may represent an insurance plan or an arrangement made through a professional body or organisation to … Read more
Reflective discussion for revalidation is another requirement of NMC. It requires all nurses and midwives to undertake a reflective dialogue with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife. What is the purpose of the NMC reflective discussion? The primary purpose of the discussion is to encourage a culture of sharing, reflection and improvement amongst nurses and midwives, … Read more
The written reflective accounts for revalidation encourage you as a nurse (or midwife) to reflect on your practice to recognise changes or improvements more quickly to your practice or what you have learned. You must also demonstrate that you have considered how this connects to the Code and documented this as part of your reflective … Read more
Practice related Feedback for NMC revalidation from colleagues and patients on practice informs the reflective process and can improve patient care. Why is practice-related feedback important for revalidation? Feedback helps you to improve, enhance and reflect upon practice. So, keep notes on the content of your feedback which includes how you used it to reflect … Read more
The NMC The NMC is a nursing and midwifery council whose main aim is to regulate nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom. NMC is an organisation that sets standards, holds the register, satisfies education, and inspects complaints. The NMC establish an environment where nurses, specialist community, midwifery, and nursing associates can practice within the … Read more
