revalidation

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Career off course? How to deal with setbacks or rejection

If you’ve had a knock back, follow our tips on turning a career ‘fail’ into a ‘win’

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What I wish I’d known as a nursing student

Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising

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CPD: how the fight for protected time puts your revalidation at risk

With pressures on funding and staffing, there are calls for statutory change

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A female nurse in uniform sits at a desk at work using a computer, with the new RCNi Learning platform on screen

Making your revalidation easier: our new-look RCNi Learning platform

Bitesize modules and enhanced tools to help you meet your CPD requirements

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How I used reflective practice to improve care for people with learning disabilities

Nurses share how they have used reflection to change and improve everyday practice

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Help! My revalidation is looming and I’m worried I’ve left it too late to get started

Don’t panic – let our portfolio tool take the strain out of organising your documents

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Nurse holds nursing journal and tablet computer to read an RCNi Learning module, which will help them fulfil their CPD requirements for revalidation

If you’re worried about your CPD hours, don’t be – we’ve got your back

Revalidation requirements can feel daunting, which is why we’re here to help

CPD: what activities count for revalidation?

It doesn’t just mean training courses – find out what else counts for your CPD hours

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I’ve finished my nursing degree – how do I register with the NMC?

What you need to know to register and to revalidate every three years

Nurses on a ward wearing full personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 emergency register set to close in March 2024

Nurses who joined the temporary register during the pandemic will be advised on next steps

Why should you have to jump through hoops to prove your competence in a new workplace?

Skills passports would safe and seamless moves between employers and care settings

Agency nursing: what you need to know before you start out

How to choose an agency and the questions to ask before signing up

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What is it like to be a newly qualified nurse?

Securing a role that is the right fit for you to thrive in your new career
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Well-being support and advice for you: what’s on at RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fair

Health and well-being and leadership will be the themes at the upcoming London careers fair

CPD: are the right opportunities hard to find? Practical advice to meet your needs

Tips on accessing tailored learning and development and how employers can help

Nursing associates, hailed as shapers of new role, celebrate revalidating for first time

First nursing associates, praised by NMC for forging a path, have shone during the pandemic
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Revalidation: do you struggle with the process? Our podcast can help

Learn what counts as continuing professional development, methods for reflection, and more

Revalidation: what to do if you’re running out of time and work pressures aren’t helping

Your quick guide to stress-free revalidation, plus what to do if you need an extension

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