Non-Medical Prescribing

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Specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

I have recently completed my NMP, got my official results about 2 -3 weeks ago now. I was just wondering about a number of things:

How long does it take for NMC to record this

How did those who are NMPs start prescribing eg, limited formulary at first and then expanding on this.

Is your formulary "logged" in a formal way with the Trust or a more informal, local way, with your supervisor etc .

I was in discussion with a nurse who is an NMP a few days ago on the issue of transcribing. From my course I understand that I would be ok to do the TTO for a pt from the in-patient script, or to write up current meds on admission. She seems to think this is not the case, but she does work in out-patients so in a different area than myself.

I'm sure this will all become clear when I contact the NMP lead locally but just wanted some thoughts from current NMPs on here.

Many thanks. Jane

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Specializes in respiratory.

I cant really help with the above but I just wanted to say congratulations- I am currently doing the NMP and its horrid- nice to know there are people on the other side!

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Specializes in ICU, midwifery, Nurse Practitioner.

I assume you did the V300 not the V100/150?

If I remember correctly, I passed the V300 at the end of June and was up and prescribing by the end of September. It doesn't take too long to have it registered with the NMC, and your NMP lead should sort out all the requirements at the local level.

Depending on your trust you will have to fill out of form outlining your competencies but I don't think there is any formal logging as such. As an NMP you can prescribe all medications in the BNF within your level of competencies, which will hopefully be developed as time passes, so they cannot really log what you will or won't prescribe.

Hope this helps.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

I've been a Prescriber for 5 years, the NMC had me registered very quickly and hospital policy required a scope of practice to be submitted to pharmacy indicating what medications I intended on prescribing. I have to review and confirm this is correct annually.

Started with analgesics, anti emetics, laxatives, calcium, potassium supplements and hormone replacements. I also prescribed TTO from in patients charts and medication on current prescriptions so for admissions or rewriting charts providing they were fairly standard drugs.

Completely transformed my practice and scared me silly

Oh and congratulations Jayne

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Specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

Thanks all for the replies. I have heard from other NMPs how scary it is when you first start to prescribe. I'm looking forward to getting started and hope I can just start with the drugs included in the formulary created for my course. I picked drugs I've been familiar with for many years - anaemia management, phosphate binders etc, working in a speciality (renal) you become very familiar with a small group of drugs.

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