Introduction to Nursing
Careers in nursing or midwifery offer a range of opportunities to work with different groups of people in a variety of settings, including hospitals and the community. Registered nurses and midwives are responsible for assessing the needs of individuals, planning and implementing their care, and evaluating the effectiveness of that care. Nurses and midwives play a vital role in promoting health for individuals, families and the community.
Nursing is organised into four specialisms or "branches" - Adult, Children, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. During the first year of nurse training you will be introduced to all of these specialisms as part of the Common Foundation Programme. In the second and third years you will focus on the branch you choose.
Once you have qualified as a nurse you will need to obtain registration to allow you to practise nursing in the UK. Registration is carried out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
NMC
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
Main switchboard: 020 7637 7181
Main fax: 020 7436 2924
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the statutory regulatory body for nursing, midwifery and health visiting in the United Kingdom. All nurses working in the UK, including those trained abroad, need to be registered with the NMC in order to practice as a nurse in the UK.
The NMC's principle functions are:
- to maintain a register of qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors;
- to set standards for education, practice and conduct;
- to provide advice for nurses, midwives and health visitors;
- to consider allegations of misconduct or unfitness to practise due to ill health.
New Registration enquiries - tel: 020 7333 9333 - email: newreg@nmc-uk.org
Registration renewals - tel: 020 7333 9333 - email: periodics@nmc-uk.org
Registration confirmations - tel: 020 7631 3200 - email: confirmations@nmc-uk.org
Overseas applications - tel: 020 7631 3200 - email: overseasreg@nmc-uk.org
Professional conduct - tel: 020 7333 6564 - email: conduct@nmc-uk.org
Professional advice - tel: 020 7333 6550 - email: advice@nmc-uk.org
Communications - tel: Press Enquiries 020 7462 5875 Website 020 7462 5877 - email: communications@nmc-uk.org
NMC events - tel: 020 7462 5881 - email: events@nmc-uk.org
Finance - tel: 020 7333 6657 - email: finance@nmc-uk.org
Policy and standards - tel: 020 7333 6547 - email: advice@nmc-uk.org
All qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors are required to be members of the NMC in order to practice. If nurses, midwives or health visitors are found guilty of misconduct, the NMC has the authority to strike them off the register (thereby preventing them from working as a registered practitioner).
If you have trained overseas and now wish to practice in the UK you must also apply for registration with the NMC. Please follow this link for more details.
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