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Assessment And Registration Procedures For Nurses in Ireland

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In Ireland, there is a high need for healthcare workers, with employees being dubbed the "most precious asset" in the system. The number of applications and jobs in the Irish healthcare industry increased over the last two years, according to recent reports from both the government and independent organizations. However, the health industry, which is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and rising demand for healthcare services, continues to have a strong demand for professionals.

Despite increased hiring and applications, industry groups and employees have stressed the need for more personnel in the area. If you are an international registered nurse and you are interested in practicing your profession in Ireland, here’s what you need to know.

The NMBI

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is a regulatory body in Ireland that regulates the practice of nursing and midwifery. It is the health regulator to which all nurses and midwives working in Ireland must be registered, analogous to the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom.

Registration Procedures

You can register on the NMBI website, but there are a few things you should know before jumping right in.

To begin with, you can only apply for registration in a division in which you have received relevant training and education. General nurses, for example, can only apply to the Register as general nurses, even if they have prior experience. As a result, general nurses with significant experience as children's nurses, for example, are unable to register as children's nurses. They have to wait until they have finished the necessary training and study in this field — experience alone is insufficient.

You must also determine your Application Group. The following are the details:

1st Group

Professionals who completed their training as a general nurse or midwife in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) and meet the Directive's automatic recognition or acquired right provisions.

2nd Group

Professionals who have completed general nurse or midwifery training in the EU or EEA and are seeking recognition under the Directive's "general system" requirement.

Those who received their education in a field other than general nursing or midwifery in the EU or EEA.

3rd Group

For anyone who has completed training outside of the EU or EEA.

Test and Processing

The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland's Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery coordinates and manages the Overseas Aptitude Test (RCSI). Unlike the Adaptation and Assessment Test, this test does not need you to be sponsored by an employer (although you might opt to do so). It just takes 10-14 days to finish this test.

According to the Adaptation and Assessment Test, you must find a sponsor who will sponsor you to work as a nurse in Ireland. They will apply for your test placement on your behalf, pay for it, and in many cases, assist you in finding housing. As with an Overseas Aptitude Test, you would be responsible for securing your work visa. The Adaptation and Assessment Test process might take anything from six to twenty-four months.

You can work in Ireland if you are taking an Adaptation and Assessment Test, but only as a pre-registration nurse. This job pays more than an HCA but less than a registered nurse. However, as previously stated, when going on this path, the sponsor will frequently assist you in finding lodging. This may entail living with a coworker at times or residing elsewhere at a reduced fee at other times. In addition, you will frequently be compensated for signing up with them.

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