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Unaccredited nurse prescribing courses offer ‘diplomas’ from £12

Online learning sites are offering ‘nurse prescribing’ courses from £12 with minimal to no entry requirements and no proper accreditation, Nursing Standard has uncovered. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and other health bodies warn nurses of what to look out for and how to avoid misleading courses.

Shruti Sheth Trivedi - @_ShrutiST
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