Current Publications

This report presents the findings of an evaluation survey completed by An Bord Altranais in relation to the current An Bord Altranais Category 1 approval policy and process.

Practice Standards and Guidelines for Nurses and Midwives with Prescriptive Authority set out the standards for the Registered Nurse Prescriber. Additional guidance and resource information for prescribing practice is also provided. This publication will come into effect on the 1st December 2010 and supersedes the previous 2007 document.

An Bord Altranais has published a leaflet -Nursing Care of Older People. This leaflet is aimed at the public and describes what a person should expect from a nurse caring for the older population. (Uploaded on 14th July 2011).

Professional Guidance for Nurses working with Older People has been published by An Bord Altranais and was launched (May 26 2009) at the Annual National Conference entitled Caring for and about the Older Person: Professional Guidance for Nursing Care.  The guidance document has been developed for nurses in all healthcare settings where the older person is cared for.   It is also intended as a source of information for the public by detailing for them the nursing care they are entitled to and should expect to receive.  The guidance document will be sent to all nurses with the Summer edition of the Newsletter (Mid June).