Continuing education is a lifelong learning process which takes place after the completion of the basic nursing education programme. It consists of planned learning experiences which are designed to augment the knowledge, skills and attitudes of registered nurses for the enhancement of nursing practice, education, administration and research (An Bord Altranais 1989).
When a candidate has successfully completed the pre-registration programme in nursing/midwifery she might wish to pursue further education. Many such opportunities are available and An Bord Altranais has approved a number of specialist programmes as well as programmes leading to an additional registration with An Bord Altranais.
For details of these programmes refer to the NCC publication Nursing/Midwifery Career Development Post-Registration Courses available in the PUBLICATIONS section of the NCC website at www.nursingcareers.ie
The below publication, Nursing/Midwifery: Career Development Post Registration Courses, contains further information on Post Registration Education Programmes approved by An Bord Altranais.
Annual Report to An Bord Altranais
An Bord Altranais at its meeting of the 18th of November approved a revision to its annual report requirements. From February 2011 annual reports in relation to programmes leading to Registration as a Public Health Nurse, (PHN), Nurse Prescriber (RNP), Nurse Tutor (RNT), and programmes that will lead to Registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) or Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP) will be submitted to An Bord Altranais using the same annual report proforma.
A downloadable copy of the Proforma, which is to be submitted to An Bord Altranais, is attached below.
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