Revalidation and Fitness to Practise Flashcards
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How many practice hours must a registered nurse complete to meet NMC revalidation requirements over a three-year period?
Answer: 450 hours
The NMC requires nurses to complete 450 practice hours in the three years before their renewal date to revalidate.
How many hours of continuing professional development (CPD) are required for NMC revalidation?
Answer: 35 hours
The NMC requires 35 hours of CPD relevant to your scope of practice during the three-year revalidation period.
Of the 35 CPD hours required for revalidation, how many must be participatory learning?
Answer: 20 hours
At least 20 of the 35 CPD hours must be participatory, meaning they involve interaction with one or more other people.
How many pieces of practice-related feedback must a nurse gather as part of the NMC revalidation process?
Answer: 5
Registrants must obtain five pieces of practice-related feedback from patients, service users, students, colleagues, or other sources.
How many written reflective accounts must a registrant complete for NMC revalidation?
Answer: 5
Five written reflective accounts are required, each linking practice or CPD to the NMC Code.
With whom must a registrant have a reflective discussion as part of the NMC revalidation process?
Answer: A registered NMC nurse or midwife
The reflective discussion must take place with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife, who does not have to be the confirmer.
What is the NMC revalidation cycle period within which all revalidation requirements must be met?
Answer: 3 years
Revalidation occurs every three years, aligned with each registrant's personal renewal date on the NMC register.