How To Prepare For Your Nursing Revalidation

1. How To Prepare For Nursing Revalidation Any nurse who wants to keep her place on the registry and be able to legally practice in the UK, must undergo the new revalidation process starting in December, when it is time for them to re-register. A large amount of nurse’s are confused about exactly what revalidation entails and what they will need to do. Some of the specific details are still undergoing some fine tuning. But, if you are set to revalidate in 2016 then you need to start getting prepared right now. That is why we are offering some tips on how to prepare for Nurse’s revalidation. It is Your Responsibility This may seem like it doesn’t require stating. But, it is important to remember that meeting the revalidation requirements is up to you. There are some things that your employer can do to help. But, ultimately, you need to make sure that you are prepared. The best way to do this is to start right now. Talk with Your Supervisor There are several elements required for your Nurse’s revalidation that can be done in concert with your employer’s normal appraisals. You should talk with your nurse director to make sure that these elements are incorporated. This allows you to knock off several requirements at once. Keep Your Portfolio Your nurse’s revalidation requires you to be able to show that you conducted the peer discussion, show feedback, appraisals, and several other elements. You need to begin now by keeping a log of these activities, dates they were completed, and any pertinent notes. This will greatly streamline the process. Make Sure You Are Up to Date on Education One of the requirements for your Nurse’s revalidation is continuing professional education. You will need to be able to prove that you completed the required 450 hours. You should keep track of this as part of your portfolio. It is recommended that you track the date, course, number of hours, and keep any completion certificates. Relate Activities to the Code As you are conducting your discussions with other nurses, completing your professional education, and the other revalidation requirements then make sure and track how they relate to the Code. Being able to do this is part of the process. Keep in Mind the Purpose of Revalidation Any new process can be frustrating and even scary at first. It is human nature to resist change. But, keeping in mind why the nurse’s revalidation process was developed can help. It was not put in place simply to make your life harder. As a nurse that is dedicated to your profession, you understand the importance of ensuring that everyone in the field possesses the newest knowledge and skills to perform at their best. This high level of expertise helps increase how the public views everyone in the field.

2. The new nurse’s revalidation process doesn’t require much activity that you are not already doing. The biggest change is the types of things and how you document. Following these tips on how to prepare for nurse’s revalidation will help you to make sure that you are completely ready.