No mystery to revalidation

This is a landmark month for the nursing profession. As this publication hits your desk, the first cohort of nurses will have successfully completed revalidation.

The move away from prep to the new system of reregistration has caused nurses and midwives months of uncertainty. For many of them, remaining on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register has seemed like a daunting task.

According to the NMC, the first nurses to submit their applications found that revalidation was ‘straightforward, achievable and powerful’, and that the NMC’s resources and information were vital in guiding them through.

This month’s edition features a range of articles on revalidation to help demystify the process for those of you who have yet to tackle it, or to act as confirmers or appraisers.

For many nurses and midwives, remaining on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register has seemed like a daunting task

The analysis sets out ways for nurses to get the most out of revalidation, while NMC chief executive Jackie Smith explains its benefits.

Alison Finch explores how nurse managers can support and help their staff through the reflective process, which is a key part of revalidation. Paul Edwards describes how independent provider Bupa UK has embedded revalidation in its services.

There have also been changes here at RCNi. Editor Nick Lipley has been seconded to a commissioning role for six months, so I will be editing Nursing Management in his stead.

Please contact me with anything you think may be of interest to the wider nursing management community, whether it is a new way of working, your experience of revalidation or an outstanding member of staff you think deserves recognition.

Write to me at sophie.blakemore@rcni.com, tweet me @EditorENandNM or call me on 020 8872 3186.

I look forward to hearing about the great work you are doing to support and enable front line nurses to deliver the best quality patient care they can.