
Revalidation

Write a reflective account
Reflective accounts
Write a reflective account
Reflect on what you have learned from a CPD article and gain a certificate of learning
Legal responsibilities
A CPD article improved Bernadette Parsons’ understanding of the legal standard of care required by nurses.
Heart failure: part 2
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the treatment and management of chronic heart failure.
Heart failure: part 1
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of chronic heart failure.
ABCDE approach
A CPD article improved Robin Hooks’s knowledge of how to use the ABCDE approach to assess a deteriorating patient.
Chronic pancreatitis
A CPD article enhanced Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the assessment and management of chronic pancreatitis.
Practice-related feedback
Revalidation: getting your practice-related feedback right
It’s an essential part of revalidation, but gaining feedback can seem daunting.
Writing an article provided a chance to gain valuable feedback
Despite being an experienced nurse and lecturer, Nelson Selvaraj initially found writing an article for publication a daunting task, but says the overall experience was hugely rewarding
Doubt in paediatric team’s abilities prompted us to raise our game
When his trauma team was overlooked in an emergency situation, senior staff nurse Drew McDonald implemented changes to ensure it would never happen again
A mother’s eulogy inspires nurse’s campaign on sepsis care
A mother’s eulogy after her young son’s death from sepsis inspired nurse Joan Pons Laplana to lead a campaign that has speeded up treatment
Patient view
‘This special team gives so much to families dealing with self-harm and suicide’
A mum explains how the Brookside Adolescent Inpatient team gave hope to her transgender son
Nurse of the Year ‘makes you feel there is someone there for you’
A tribute to the RCN Nurse of the Year 2018, Angela Hall, by her patient the Rev Mark Bond
‘My dedicated nurses inspired me to join the profession’
Student nurse award winner recalls two nurses who cared for her as she recovered from sepsis
‘Sunflowers home from home made us feel part of a loving family’
Mel Briston describes the exceptional care given to her son at Sunflowers Care, a home from home for children with complex needs
‘I couldn’t have coped without my nurse specialist’
Chrissie Powell, a nurse who has the rare neurological condition neuromyelitis optica, says the support she receives from nurse specialist Kerry Mutch has helped her cope
Care assistant made a difficult time better for our family
Jenny Lamb says care home deputy manager Jenni Duxbury showed exceptional care and compassion throughout her grandfather’s stay
Revalidation articles
How to revalidate: a step-by-step guide for nurses
Your guide to the NMC revalidation process from start to finish in 8 reader-friendly sections
Practice-related feedback: Published paper proves value of innovative student support
Alison Finch, lead nurse for nursing and midwifery revalidation, reflects on the value of supporting students to develop clinical-academic careers
Practice-related feedback: Giving people with dementia a voice on visiting hours
Improving access for carers of patients with dementia meant staff nurse and PhD student Liz Charalambous sought feedback from rarely heard voices
Revalidation process gives specialists a chance to shine
As the first tranche of staff renew registration this month, cancer nurses explain why a new system was needed
How nurses are preparing for the revalidation process
Five nurses from across the UK discuss their plans for renewing their registration, continuing professional development and building their portfolios