Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AU) Revalidation Requirments
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Created On: Friday, December 6, 2019
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All Registered Nurses (RNs) must complete a minimum of 20 hours. If registration has been held for less than 12 months, pro rata CPD hours apply.
Special requirements for nurses who hold an endorsement:
If you are a RN who has an endorsement as a nurse practitioner, or holds an endorsement for scheduled medicines, you must complete additional CPD requirements as described below:
Nurse Practitioner Endorsement
10 additional hours relating to prescribing and administration of medicines, diagnostic investigations, consultation and referral.
Registered nurse with scheduled medicines endorsement
10 additional hours relating to obtaining, supplying and administration of scheduled medicines.
Specific requirements for midwives who have a notation or hold an endorsement:
If you have a notation as an eligible midwife, or hold an endorsement as a midwife who holds an endorsement for scheduled medicines, you must complete additional CPD requirements as described below:
Midwife - 20 hours
Endorsement and/or notation - 10 additional hours relating to context of practice, prescribing and administration of medicines, diagnostic investigations, consultation and referral.
Specific requirements for people registered as both a nurse and a midwife:
If you are registered as either an enrolled nurse, or a registered nurse and a midwife, you must complete the required amount of CPD for both nursing and midwifery.
If your CPD activities are relevant to both the nursing profession and the midwifery profession, you may count those activities as evidence for both nursing and midwifery CPD hours.
