Book review: Revalidation: A Journey for Nurses and Midwives
Revalidation: A Journey for Nurses and Midwives
Marianne Fairley-Murdoch and Paula Ingram
McGraw Hill Education
£19.99 | 224pp
ISBN: 9780335261420
This publication informs individual registrants of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s revalidation requirements.
While I would recommend it to registrants wanting a comprehensive understanding of revalidation and underpinning in-depth theory, there are a few annoying aspects that can cause confusion. Continuity in wording is lacking: ‘fitness for practice’ and ‘fitness to practise’ are both used. The revised code is outlined but delegation is omitted.
The introductory chapter lacks focus, but those on continuing professional development (CPD), feedback, reflection, reflective discussion and confirmation are informative. Excellent examples of CPD and feedback are provided, although the section on the latter lacks clear guidance in linking to the code.
Reflection is demystified and key components highlighted. Models of
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