It's not a requirement
The NMC requirement
5 reflective accounts with a reflective discussion with a registrant
5 pieces practice related feedback
35 hours CPD of which 20 must be participatory
450 practice hours
H...
It's bound to knock your confidence when you are unsuccessful on so many occasions, that self doubt and "imposter syndrome" really starts to take hold.
Personally I really don't think interviews are the best way of getting the best person for t...
What a distressing situation for all involved. I would imagine the family are very angry as in thier eyes we have caused harm and this will result in the loss of thier loved one
I think I would probably put some pre-emptive measures in place...
I would say this sounds like a very different experience to the care homes in my region. In my experience the RN to patient ratio is 1 : 25 or 30 residents, recruitment is an issue with reliance on high numbers of agency nurses to cover shifts meani...
There are quite a few threads here about UK nursing, I can't answer about how it compares to US as I've only worked in the UK
Jobs for registered nurses are abundant so if you don't like where you work moving shouldn't be a problem and a...
I've actually benefited greatly from reflective discussions from a nurse in a completely different speciality both for my revalidation and to support others to revalidate.
In fact one of my reflections was around this and the commonality in t...
Hi there, it may be helpful to think about what professional development means to you as a nurse.and not just formal training programmes Here are my thoughts Transition into a new role, what will you need Attendance at meetings such as mortality re...
Hi there, I spent around 20 years volunteering in a rescue organisation in the UK and love wilderness medicine. Happy if you want to drop me a PM and chat
There is a growing view with my colleagues in the UK that the "hero" worship is a convenience for our government Calling us heros, referring to our clinical areas as the "front line" is deflecting and distracting the general public from our increasi...