NMC Test Online

072bomi · Jul 23, 2015

Hi melcahussy!
I really don't know when they would start assessing the documents but from what i have read from comments here, it seems like they do it only when they receive everything. I've stopped working as a nurse since i came here and that's almost 5 yrs now. That's why i was so happy when i got my dl. Thanks and God bless to all of us aspiring UK nurses. :) will surely update as my way of saying thanks to everybody in this forum.

Hi Kizmwah, I read NMC guideline that you must practice at least 450hrs in the previous three years. Do you know if you have to attend a class or something to complete your registration?

"If the applicant has been qualified for longer than this, they must have also practised for at least 450 hours in the previous three years. We define 'practising' as working in some capacity by virtue of their registration as a nurse or midwife. Practice can include administrative, supervisory, teaching, research and managerial roles as well as providing direct patient care. This can also include volunteer work as long as any practice is registered. If the applicant has not undertaken any duties as a registered nurse or midwife in the three years prior to making their application, they should contact us to discuss available options."

kizmwah · Jul 23, 2015

I've read that too but how can we practice here if we're not registered? Besides i've got my permanent residency already and i've got kids.. I couldn't just easily go home and comply with that. Maybe they would just make us do training hours with the hospital coz with the old process their onp was longer for those who haven't practised for quite a while.

kizmwah · Jul 23, 2015

@dodoy

i don't know what others did but what i did is i used prcdotgovdotph as the official website and just checked under regional offices for their email add and contact number. Nmc haven't asked anything from me regarding prc. Hope this helps.

kizmwah · Jul 23, 2015

To whom it may concern:

When writing contact numbers, don't forget to write the country code +63 or 00 63. So, it should go like this (country code) (area code) (phone number).

Ex. PRC CEBU OFFICE No. is 225-7397 that should be written as 0063 35 225 7397.

for mobile: 0063 919 1234567

kizmwah · Jul 23, 2015

Tell your school and references to do the same format with their contact numbers as well..

dodoy, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2015

Kurokocchi and kizmwah

A big thanks for your responses!

Anyone from CTN-IPAMS who is currently on the Full Application and Assessment stage? I'd like to ask a few things about the process under their company. Thanks!

ibleedcoffee · Jul 23, 2015

I have called NMC today and asked an update with regards to my documents. I am from the old scheme and requested them to transfer some of my documents to the new scheme. The agent handed my call to Ms. ***********, overseas registration offer, and she told me that it is their system's fault of why the transitioned documents are not reflecting to my NMC online account. I also asked her if I will be getting an email automatically if my application will be put in assessment queue, and she said that unfortunately they don't send emails if the applicant is already in the decision queue and that I should mail them asking specifically for it. The only outstanding documents I needed is my TOR/RLE forms from my nursing school and I just checked 30 minutes ago and there's a note beside it that it has been received! I think talking to NMC's call agents can be really inconsistent and emailing them is a much better method of getting info from them.

freakazoa · Jul 23, 2015

Anyone from CTN-IPAMS who is currently on the Full Application and Assessment stage? I'd like to ask a few things about the process under their company. Thanks!

I'm currently in the decision queue, so I'll try to answer what I can. (I only know 1 other applicant from CTN-IPAMS and he already had a DL.)

Malakite · Jul 23, 2015

I am also under CTN IPAMS. Currently reviewing for my CBT this coming august!

dodoy, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2015

Hi freakazoa, BSN, RN

Nice to know someone from the same boat! Did they also ask for your NMC account username and password? I was kind of hesitant to share it to them because there had been instances (this applies to a separate licensure from another country) where a username and password for the nurse registration is asked by the agency, only for that agency to change the details so as to hold the applicant with them. I know IPAMS has a good track record, and maybe it's just me being paranoid, so i just thought I'd just ask.

How long did the other applicant waited for his DL?

Hi Malakite

Good luck on your exam!

freakazoa · Jul 23, 2015

Yes, they did. (kindly refer to my PM) ^)__^

melcahussey · Jul 23, 2015

I've read that too but how can we practice here if we're not registered? Besides i've got my permanent residency already and i've got kids.. I couldn't just easily go home and comply with that. Maybe they would just make us do training hours with the hospital coz with the old process their onp was longer for those who haven't practised for quite a while.

Hi 072bomi and Kizmwah

If I may say something about this. When I was just starting this process this was a concern for me too as I have stopped working as RN when I came here 2008. I called up NMC about this and the reply was although verbally as long as you pass both tests then that proves your competency. I hope that still applies. I think it does because you got your DL already kizmwah and obviously they have assessed when you stopped working as seen on the employer reference forms with the start and end date.

I hope this helps a little bit. Good luck to us.